Results 71 to 80 of about 8,451 (289)

The influence of obesity on the outcome of treatment of lumbar disc herniation: analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Questions remain as to the effect that obesity has on patients managed for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study was to determine if obesity affects outcomes following the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc ...
Albert, Todd, Hilibrand, Alan S, Kurd, Mark, Lurie, Jon, Rihn, Jeffrey A, Weinstein, James, Zhao, Wenyan   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Is the lasègue sign a predictor of outcome in lumbar disc herniation surgery?

Coluna/Columna, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the predictive value of the Lasègue sign on self-reported quality of life measures (HRQoL) in patients who undergo microdiscectomy.
Asdrubal Falavigna, Orlando Righesso, Alisson Roberto Teles, Fabrício Diniz Kleber, Carolina Travi Canabarro, Pedro Guarise da Silva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Engineering Intervertebral Disc Regeneration: Biomaterials, Cell Sources and Animal Models

Cell Proliferation, Volume 58, Issue 9, September 2025.
This review highlights the current tissue engineering approaches utilising biomaterials, animal models and cell sources for intervertebral disc regeneration and discusses future opportunities. ABSTRACT Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is an age‐related problem triggering chronic spinal issues, such as low back pain and IVD herniation.
Sidong Yang, Farhad Soheilmoghaddam, Peter Pivonka, Joan Li, Samuel Rudd, Trifanny Yeo, Ji Tu, Yibo Zhu, Justin J. Cooper‐White   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posterior cervical microdiscectomy

Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2015
Background: Posterior cervical foraminotomy was first described by Spurling and Scoville. With the incorporation of the operating microscope and microsurgical techniques, there has been renewed interest in this approach for laterally placed cervical disk
S Balaji Pai, G Raghuram, B G Srihari
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Discharge Training Based on Teach‐Back Method on Discharge Readiness and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, Volume 22, Issue 4, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background The teach‐back method is an effective approach for reinforcing patient education by clarifying and reviewing misunderstood concepts. Aim To examine the effect of discharge training based on the teach‐back method on discharge readiness and satisfaction in patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery.
Ayse Gullet, Sevinc Tastan
wiley   +1 more source

Ionizing radiation exposure and the development of soft-tissue sarcomas in atomic-bomb survivors [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Very high levels of ionizing radiation exposure have been associated with the development of soft-tissue sarcoma. The effects of lower levels of ionizing radiation on sarcoma development are unknown.
Cologne, J, Funamoto, S, Hayashi, M, Kasagi, F, Kodama, K, Miles, EF, Nishi, N, Samartzis, D, Soda, M, Suyama, A   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Association Between Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function With Postoperative Pain, Narcotics Consumption, and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Global Spine Journal, 2022
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective To determine association between preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) scores with postoperative pain, narcotics consumption, and patient ...
Patawut Bovonratwet, Avani S. Vaishnav, J. Mok, Hikari Urakawa, M. Dupont, Dimitra Melissaridou, Pratysuh Shahi, Junho Song, Daniel Shinn, Sidhant S. Dalal, K. Araghi, Evan D. Sheha, C. Gang, S. Qureshi   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Rare Case Report of an Adult With Intraspinal Gouty Stones and Concurrent Knee Joint Involvement

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT This case highlights the importance of considering spinal gout in patients with hyperuricemia presenting with atypical back pain or neurological symptoms. Multidisciplinary surgical management, including decompression and joint arthroscopy, combined with urate‐lowering therapy and lifestyle modifications, can achieve significant symptom relief
Bo Cao, Jinlong Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Physiotherapy for Patients with Sciatica Awaiting Lumbar Micro-discectomy Surgery: A Nested, Qualitative Study of Patients' Views and Experiences [PDF]

, 2016
Background and Purpose Sciatica is a common clinical condition that can be extremely painful, disabling and life‐changing. Whether conservative or surgical treatment for sciatica secondary to an intervertebral disc prolapse is most effective is still ...
Boote, J.D., Cole, A., Dimairo, M., Newsome, N., Reddington, M.   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

The long-term outcome of revision microdiscectomy for recurrent sciatica

European spine journal
To study the long-term outcome of revision microdiscectomy after classic microdiscectomy for lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LSRS). Eighty-eight of 216 patients (41%) who underwent a revision microdiscectomy between 2007 and 2010 for MRI disc-related ...
M. Lequin, D. Verbaan, P. R. Schuurman, Saskia Tasche, W. Peul, W. P. Vandertop, G. Bouma   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source