Clinical Analysis of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.
- Author:
Eun Seok CHOI
1
;
Yong Chul CHI
;
Sam Kyu KO
;
Oh Lyong KIM
;
Soo Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Microdisectomy;
Regular follow-up;
Score rating system;
Causes of failure
- MeSH:
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(3):358-363
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
One hundred thirty-five patients undergone microdiscectomy of lumbar disc disease were analysed with soft-ware program which designed for effective analysis for spinal in-patients since February, 1990. Owing to that program, all the patients could be easily analyzed and get a regular follow-up. The surgical result was evaluated by our own score rating system which consists of 4 items:1) Frequency of medication, 2) Degree of social activity, 3) Post-operative symptom compared to pre-operative state and 4) Patient's satisfaction with the operation. According to that system, 21 patients(15.6%) were estimated with failure following microdiscectomy. Among them 6 patients of psychosocial problem, 4 patients of technical errors and 2 patients of recurrence were an important causes of failure. For the purpose of effective surgery for lumbar disc surgery, a careful analysis of the cases of surgical failure should be attempted and also a regular follow-up can be importment factor for more accurate estimation of surgical result.
