| Autor: |
Nykvist, Finn, Hurme, Matti, Alaranta, Hannu, Einola, Sakari |
| Zdroj: |
Disability & Rehabilitation; April 1989, Vol. 11 Issue: 2 p61-67, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
The study consists of 276 patients who were hospitalized between 1980 and 1982 because of suspected lumbar disc herniation. Treatment choice was based on clinical indications only; no randomization was used. A total of 179 patients were treated surgically and 97 had continued conservative treatment. Both groups were followed-up 1 and 5 years later. Five-year follow-up results showed that 68% of operated patients still had pain in sciatic distribution and 21% were retired. Re-operation frequency was 13·8%. Of non-operated patients, 82% still had sciatica and 26% were retired. Reasons for outcome differences between the study groups are discussed. |
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