ventral-type lumbar disc herniation
Conditions
Interventions
Case series:Surgery
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 74 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were as follows: different degrees of lumbago and unilateral obvious sciatica as well as leg pain that was more severe than the waist pain; the effects of conservative treatment would not last more than 4 weeks; CT and MRI results showing a single segment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation with ventral-type protrusion that were consistent with neurological symptoms; no history of segmental lumbar surgery; and patient informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: an imaging study suggesting lumbar spine stenosis or segmental instability or the diameter of the interlaminar window was less than 8 mm; central or extreme lateral lumbar disc herniation; lumbar intervertebral disc with calcification; a suspected infection or tumour in the lumbar spine; and cauda equina syndrome or another pathological state
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the visual analogue scale (VAS) ; the Oswestry low-back pain disability questionnaire (ODI) criteria;Radiological Findings;Modified Macnab criteria; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWenbo Liao
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College
Outcome results
None listed