The effect of smoking on back pain intensity in rehabilitated patients treated conservatively and surgically for discopathy
| Autor: | Kamil Koszela, Marta Woldańska-Okońska |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 179-182 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1232-1966 1898-2263 |
| DOI: | 10.26444/aaem/123871 |
| Popis: | Introduction Back pain is now a very common phenomenon. It is caused by various pathologies in the area of the motor unit of the spine. These changes can cause pressure on the nerve structures within the spinal canal, resulting in various ailments. Pain is the most common symptom. In most cases, patients are qualified for conservative management. In the case of neurological deficits, the patient is qualified for spinal surgery. Unfortunately, surgical treatment is not always 100% effective therapy method. Moreover, many external factors, such as smoking for instance, can affect the process of tissue healing and decide on the time of recovery. Objective The aim of the study was to assess the impact of smoking on back pain intensity in rehabilitated patients with discopathy treated conservatively and surgically. Material and methods The study included 41 patients after surgical treatment (9 smokers) and 96 patients (20 smokers) undergoing conservative therapy for back pain due to discopathy. All patients underwent a multidirectional rehabilitation programme at the Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine of the Medical University in Łódź. Results The Laitinen scale was used to assess the patients’ pain. Rehabilitation of patients with back pain due to discopathy had a significant analgesic effect (p |
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