Methods: A qualitative study using a phenomenological framework, semi-structured
individual interviews, thematic analysis, and member checks to increase validity. We …

Methods/analysis: This was a qualitative focus group study of patients' and physiotherapist's
experiences of rehabilitation following lumbar discectomy. It was informed from the …

Objective To evaluate patients' and physiotherapists' perceptions, preferences and feelings
about rehabilitation following lumbar discectomy surgery. Design A qualitative focus group …

Background Lumbar disc disease is a leading cause of low back pain. Lumbar discectomy
(LD) may be indicated if symptoms are not managed conservatively. Rehabilitation has …

Purpose of the study: Evaluate the impact of an information brochure on residual functional
incapacity after lumbar discectomy for common lumbosciatic pain. Material and methods: A …

The effectiveness of physiotherapy after first-time lumbar disc surgery is still largely
unknown. Studies in this field are heterogeneous and behavioural treatment principles have …

This study aimed to identify current NHS physiotherapy practice following first time lumbar
discectomy in the United Kingdom (UK) in order to inform future research priorities and …

This study investigated adherence to low back pain rehabilitation in the clinical setting.
Adherence was assessed in 105 (71 male and 34 female) patients attending private …

Introduction: Lumbar discectomy is now the operation of choice for lumbosacral radicular
syndrome. Few studies of high quality have been performed on the post surgical …