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Lumbar Disc Prolapse: Microdiscectomy and its Clinical Outcomes

Authors :
Dr Shahbaz Khan Panhwar
Dr Saddam Mazar
Dr. Nida Hameed
Dr. Imtiaz A. Hashmi
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rafi
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Vol 10, Iss 3 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
ziauddin University, 2024.

Abstract

Background: Prolapse lumbar intervertebral disc (PLID) is a localized disc displacement outside its margins is the most common source of sciatica pain, involving 1%-5% of the population annually. Standard management includes conservative management initially for a period of around 6 weeks. In general, microdiscectomy (MD) is considered a standard procedure for symptomatic cases, with approximately 60%-80% of satisfactory results. In this study, we aimed in describing experience of MD in patients diagnosed with PLID. Methods: This retrospective study has been conducted at Dr. Ziauddin University hospital, Karachi; Pakistan. The medical records from 2018 to 2020, of microdiscectomy for prolapsed intervertebral lumbar disc were studied. All patients of 18 years or more admitted with symptomatic PLID, and proceeded to single level MD have been included. The regular pre-operative work-up, surgical technique and post-operative management was followed. Data collection was performed using a standard proforma. Utilizing SPSS version 23.0, all statistical analyses were carried out a p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23137371 and 23082593
Volume :
10
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3e0a09b574b443b88d3534457fffc606
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.36283/PJMD10-3/007