A Comprehensive Study of Outcome after Lumber Discectomy for Lumbar Degenerative Spine Disease at 6 Months Post-Operative Period

ABSTRACT

A perspective case control study.

The degenerative spine disease is a very common but complicated to treat and is prevalent in regions of Russia. The past decade has been witnessed with an increasing interest in evaluating the outcomes of medical care. Outcome research focuses on the meticulous measurement of symptoms, functional status, patient satisfaction with treatment, and health care costs associated with spinal treatment options. Whatsoever, no specific method exists that analyzes the effectiveness of the surgical procedures employed.

To find out the early outcomes after lumber discectomy for lumbar degenerative spine disease in the patients at 6 months post-operative period.

The study was performed on 75 patients (mean age of 43.8±9.2 years) who had undergone lumber discectomy for lumbar degenerative spine disease in their pre and six months post-operative stages of treatment. The outcomes were measured using modified ODI, VAS ( for both leg pain and back pain).

The questionnaire pertaining to severity of pain (VAS) and ODI was compared in the pre-operative and postoperative stages and was evaluated using paired ‘t test’. It was also noted that there was a significant change with reference to variables like pain severity in VAS and general well-being in ODI. It was also noted that 75% of the study population indicated that their pain was rapidly getting better in the post-operative stages; whereas only 2% of them indicated that their pain got worst even after the treatment.

From the findings it was evident that most of the patients indicated that they benefitted with the surgery for the spine disorders. The results will be useful and more accurate information could be provided to the patients. It also facilitates in the development of changes in the clinical practice of spine disorders.

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