Surgical Treatment Comparison for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Back Pain, Orthopedic, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
The purpose of this study is to compare patients who underwent decompression/discectomy with
pedicle screw fusion to patients who received decompression/discectomy without fusion.
Lumbar disc herniations are quite common and typically improve after surgical correction.
However, some patients develop recurrent herniations at the same level. Controversy exists
as to why reherniated discs occur. Moreover, existing research does not settle the issue of
whether a second decompression/discectomy or a repeat decompression/discectomy with pedicle
screw fusion is the more successful treatment. This study is designed to compare
differences in patient-reported pain, physical function, and satisfaction between the two
types of surgery patients.
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