Outcomes in Patients of Lumbar  Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Operated by  Conventional Lumbar Discectomy Versus  Microlumbar Discectomy.

Dr. Dodia Apoorva V.; Dr. Lungsumpou Gonmei; Dr. Parmar Chirag I.

Volume : II, Issue : VI, June - 2013

Outcomes in Patients of Lumbar Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Operated by Conventional Lumbar Discectomy Versus Microlumbar Discectomy.

Dr. Dodia Apoorva V. , Dr. Lungsumpou Gonmei, Dr. Parmar Chirag I.

Abstract :

Disc prolapse is a common problem encountered in clinical practice with an incidence of 1 in 10,000 general populations. Surgery may be indicated in 10% of cases. The results of operative intervention are encouraging. But the key to operative success is appropriate patient selection. Operative techniques are fast emerging in the orthopaedic world in keeping up with the time. Objective of study is to evaluate outcome of patients operated by conventional lumbar discectomy and by microlumbar discectomy. We studied 25 such patients in each group. The functional outcome was assessed using pain, function, symptom specific well-being, general quality of life, work and disability along with measure of patient�s satisfaction. We observed a lesser operative duration and a shorter post-operative hospitalization period in microlumbar group. Microlumbar discectomy demonstrated more favourable results in terms of COMI, back and leg pain intensity reduction scores but with insignificant intergroup difference.