Abstract
We studied 27 patients with post-discectomy syndrome. All patients had Lumbar Interbody Fusion with titanium cages and pedicle screw fixation either as Anterior (ALIF, n=18) or as Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF, n=9). Follow-up ranged from 24 to 94 months. The clinical and radiological data were compared. The outcome was evaluated using the Oswestry low back pain disability score and the visual analogue pain intensity scale. Outcomes were similar for all patients regardless of surgical technique and showed a significant improvement at final follow-up.
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Nous avons étudié 27 malades présentant un syndrome post-discectomie. Dix-huit malades ont été traités par une fusion vertébrale lombaire antérieure et neuf par une fusion transforaminale avec fixation par vis pédiculaire. Le suivi était de 24 à 94 mois. Les données clinique et radiologiques ont été comparées et le résultat évalué en utilisant les Scores d’Oswestry et l’échelle visuelle analogique pour la douleur. Le résultat était semblable pour tous les malades sans influence de la technique chirurgicale et a montré une amélioration significative au suivi final.
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Niemeyer, T., Halm, H., Hackenberg, L. et al. Post-discectomy syndrome treated with lumbar interbody fusion. International Orthopaedics (SICO 30, 163–166 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-005-0039-x
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