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- Title
Physical prognostic factors predicting outcome following lumbar discectomy surgery: systematic review and narrative synthesis.
- Authors
Rushton, Alison; Zoulas, Konstantinos; Powell, Andrew; Staal, J B
- Abstract
Success rates for lumbar discectomy are estimated as 78-95% patients at 1-2 years post-surgery, supporting its effectiveness. However, ongoing pain and disability is an issue for some patients, and recurrence contributing to reoperation is reported. It is important to identify prognostic factors predicting outcome to inform decision-making for surgery and rehabilitation following surgery. The objective was to determine whether pre-operative physical factors are associated with post-operative outcomes in adult patients [≥16 years old] undergoing lumbar discectomy or microdiscectomy.
- Publication
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2018, Vol 19, Issue 1, p326
- ISSN
1471-2474
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12891-018-2240-2