Vertebroplasty for treatment of Vertebral Compression Fracture
I was in great pain and needed help immediately and I was delighted my problem
Menu
Efficacy of less invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion as revision surgery for patients with recurrent symptoms after discectomy.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011 Nov;93(11):1518-23
Authors: Lakkol S, Bhatia C, Taranu R, Pollock R, Hadgaonkar S, Krishna M
Abstract
Recurrence of back or leg pain after discectomy is a well-recognised problem with an incidence of up to 28%. Once conservative measures have failed, several surgical options are available and have been tried with varying degrees of success. In this study, 42 patients with recurrent symptoms after discectomy underwent less invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion (LI-PLIF). Clinical outcome was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaires and visual analogue scales for back (VAS-BP) and leg pain (VAS-LP). There was a statistically significant improvement in all outcome measures (p < 0.001). The debate around which procedure is the most effective for these patients remains controversial. Our results show that LI-PLIF is as effective as any other surgical procedure. However, given that it is less invasive, we feel that it should be considered as the preferred option.
PMID: 22058305 [PubMed - in process]
I was in great pain and needed help immediately and I was delighted my problem
Mr Akmal dealt with my prolapsed disc effectively, efficiently and was extremely personable and informative
This surgical technique consists of a percutaneous approach for the treatment of small to medium size hernias of the intervertebral disc by laser energy. The main objective is to reduce the intradiscal pressure in the nucleus pulposus
The London Spine Unit was established in 2005 and has successfully treated over 5000 patients. All conditions are treated.
The London Spine Unit specialises in Minimally Invasive Treatments allowing rapid recovery and return to normal function
The London Spine Unit provides the highest quality care to all patients and has VIP services for those seeking exceptional services
If you have any emergency Doctor’s need, simply call our 24 hour emergency
Call Now
Your consultation and treatment will be performed by a top accredited consultant.
Schedule your appointment now!