Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease.
10.5124/jkma.2004.47.9.819
- Author:
Ki Hong CHO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neuro Surgery, Ajou University College of Medicine and Hospital, Korea. khcho54@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Degenerative disc disease;
Indication of surgery;
Surgical treatment
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Humans;
Low Back Pain;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2004;47(9):819-826
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Low back pain is an extremely common symptom. Approximately 80% of the general population experience a memorable episode of back pain in their lives. The patients suffering from chronic low back pain have a poor prognosis, with only 20~40% of them improve with multiple treatment trials. Chronic low back pain has various underlying causes, and about 40% are discogenic. The vast majority of patients are treated successfully with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. However, the number of the minority of patients who fail to respond to these conservative measures is still substantial. When conservative managements fail after a period of months, surgical treatment options should be considered.
