| Evaluation of outcome following lumbar discectomy. | |
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PMID: 8937389 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To assess the outcome of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy for sciatica as determined by return to work, residual functional disability and self reported pain measures. METHODS: Ninety seven patients who had undergone L4-5 or L5-S1 discectomies for sciatica were reviewed 20 months after surgery. Variables assessed were: gender; length of preoperative time off work and compensation claims for treatment. Outcome was determined by current earning capacity, residual pain level and the Oswestry disability questionnaire. RESULTS: The length of preoperative sick leave had a significant effect on all outcome measures of function, pain, ability to return to full time work and current compensation status. Those patients who had more than 6 months sick leave prior to operation were less likely to have a favourable outcome. CONCLUSION: While chronicity of symptoms does not negate the indications for discectomy, the results suggest that the duration of preoperative leave needs to be considered prior to operation. |
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Authors:
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L Taylor; G R Howie |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The New Zealand medical journal Volume: 109 ISSN: 0028-8446 ISO Abbreviation: N. Z. Med. J. Publication Date: 1996 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-12 Completed Date: 1996-12-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401067 Medline TA: N Z Med J Country: NEW ZEALAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 398-400 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Physiotherapy, Auckland Institute of Technology. |
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Analysis of Variance Disability Evaluation Diskectomy* Humans Lumbar Vertebrae Pain Measurement Sciatica / surgery* Sick Leave Treatment Outcome Workers' Compensation |
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