Percutaneous laser disc decompression for lumbar disc hernia: indications based on Lasegue's Sign.
Photomed Laser Surg
; 25(1): 40-4, 2007 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17352636
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The present study was conducted to establish reasonable indications of patient neurological manifestations for use of percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD). BACKGROUND DATA PLDD is a less invasive surgical procedure for lumbar disc hernia, whose indications have been described on the basis of radiographical findings.METHODS:
Sixty-five consecutive patients (45 men and 20 women) with lumbar disc hernia were treated with PLDD by applying a diode laser (wavelength 805 nm). A total of 450-1,205 joules (average, 805.5 joules) were delivered per disc. All patients suffered from radicular pain. They were divided based on the presence of Lasegue's sign. The post-procedure results at 1 week and 1 year were compared between the groups.RESULTS:
PLDD was effective for patients with Lasegue's sign (80.0%), but ineffective for those without the sign.CONCLUSION:
The present study suggests that Lasegue's sign in patients is an indication of PLDD for lumbar disc hernia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade
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Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral
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Vértebras Lombares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Photomed Laser Surg
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão