The diagnosis and treatment of lumbar internal disc disruption / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
; (12): 564-566, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar internal disc disruption (IDD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-six patients with chronic disabling low back pain proved by discography as IDD were treated with disc excision and lumbar interbody fusion, and 8 cases were treated with PLIF, 28 with ALIF. The clinical results were evaluated by pre- and post-operative VAS, and the fusion results were evaluated by X-ray studies of the lumbosacral spine.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average period of follow-up was 18 months, ranging from 6 to 26 months. Six patients treated with PLIF basically disappeared low back pain, 2 complained of mild back pain; the VAS after operation was decreased significantly in comparison with that of pre-operation (P < 0.01). Twenty-seven treated with ALIF basically disappeared low back pain; the VAS after operation was decreased significantly in comparison with that of pre-operation (P < 0.01). Fusion rate was 88% in patients who were treated with PLIF, and 97% in patients with ALIF.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Disc excision and interbody fusion is an effective method for the treatment of IDD, but the operation indications should be known well.</p>
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Main subject:
Spinal Diseases
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Spinal Fusion
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General Surgery
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Follow-Up Studies
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Internal Fixators
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Treatment Outcome
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Low Back Pain
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article