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In order to determine prognostic factors of lumbar disc surgery, we examined 107 patients who were conventionally operated on in a prospective, consecutive study. We analysed general data, the case history, the neurological examination at admission and all data from imaging examinations and therapy. In addition, all patients received a questionnaire based on the Low Back Outcome Score [9, 10]. The patients were re-examined after 2-8 months (103 days mean). According to their ratings on a pain grading scale, the patients were divided into a group with favorable and another with unfavorable results. These groups were analysed in relation to the patients' initial condition. At follow up, 88% of the patients had either completely recovered Low Back Outcome Score (LBOS), 64.5% went well. Used to evaluate the initial condition of the patients on admission the LBOS was able to predict favorable outcome in 68% and unfavorable outcome in 50%. To improve the prognostic value, we combined significant questions of the LBOS with the pain grading scale and significant prognostic factors to form a new prognostic score (Low Back Prognostic Score. With this new score we were able to predict a favorable outcome in 84% of our patients, and an unfavorable outcome in 71%. The Low Back Prognostic score seems to provide a sensitive method for predicting a favorable or unfavorable outcome for patients schedulded to undergo lumbar disc surgery.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | INTERVERTEBRAL-DISK; CIGARETTE-SMOKING; OUTCOME ANALYSIS; HERNIATION; SPINE; PAIN; DISCECTOMY; VOLVO; lumbar spine surgery; intervertebral disc displacement; risk factors |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Neurochirurgie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2023 14:43 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2023 14:43 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/50324 |
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