Low back pain affects an estimated half a billion people at any time worldwide. Although
several noninvasive treatment strategies have been developed, in many cases, they cannot …

Background Several authors have reported favorable results in low back pain (LBP) for
patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) treated with discectomy. However, detailed …

The aim of our study was twofold: firstly, to compare the preoperative and postoperative
results at mid-term follow-up periods along with the data of the control group. Secondly, to …

Objective The relationship between lumbar disc herniation (LDH) size and the severity of
preoperative pain and its impact on postoperative recovery is incompletely understood. This …

Background Surgery has not been proven to be a better treatment option than non-operative
management for limb paresis due to lumbar disc herniation. For the patients it will still be a …

Background Although lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients' sciatic symptoms such as leg
pain can be improved by decompressive surgery, some patients report postoperative …

Purpose To present the pathophysiology, biology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and
current treatment options for lumbar disc herniation. Methods A thorough literature search …

Objective: The most common indications for spinal surgery are low back pain and
associated disabilities caused by disc herniation. Given the high prevalence of low back …

Study Design. Retrospective review and multivariate analysis. Objectives. Recurrent lumbar
disc herniation (rLDH) is a repeated disc herniation at a previously operated disc level in …

Objective. To compare the effectiveness of surgical methods for treating patients with
recurrent lumbar disc herniation. Material and Methods. The sample consisted of 160 …