The study assessed the effectiveness of laser-assisted disc decompression (LADD) in the Medicare population and investigated how coexisting medical conditions and previous surgery affected surgical outcomes. Patients with primarily leg pain, with or without back pain, that had not been relieved by conservative treatment for at least six weeks underwent LADD using the Holmium: YAG Laser. After one year, the surgical success rate was found to be 80%. The study concluded that coexisting medical conditions and previous lumbar spine surgery did not impact surgical outcomes, suggesting that LADD could be a suitable alternative treatment option for lumbar disc disease in the Medicare population
Summarised by Mr Mo Akmal – Lead Spinal Surgeon
The London Spine Unit : most established spine centre in London
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The current study evaluated the efficacy of LADD within the Medicare population, and examined the influence of coexisting medical conditions and previous surgical intervention on surgical outcome. Patients who met inclusion criteria underwent laser-assisted disc decompression (LADD) using the Holmium: YAG Laser with Sidefire laser fiber. All patients evidenced primarily leg pain, with or without back pain, which had failed a minimum of six weeks conservative treatment. Post-operative follow-up…
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Abstract The current study evaluated the efficacy of LADD within the Medicare population, and examined the influence of coexisting medical conditions and previous surgical intervention on surgical outcome. Patients who met inclusion criteria underwent laser-assisted disc decompression (LADD) using the Holmium: YAG Laser with Sidefire laser fiber. All patients evidenced primarily leg pain, with or,
Abstract
The current study evaluated the efficacy of LADD within the Medicare population, and examined the influence of coexisting medical conditions and previous surgical intervention on surgical outcome. Patients who met inclusion criteria underwent laser-assisted disc decompression (LADD) using the Holmium: YAG Laser with Sidefire laser fiber. All patients evidenced primarily leg pain, with or without back pain, which had failed a minimum of six weeks conservative treatment. Post-operative follow-up at one year yielded a surgical success rate of 80%. Surgical outcome was not related to coexisting medical conditions or previous surgical intervention on the lumbar spine. Findings of the current study suggest that LADD offers a viable alternative treatment modality for lumbar disc disease within the Medicare population.
The London Spine Unit : most established spine centre in London
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Laser assisted disc decompression: an alternative treatment modality in the Medicare population
