Treatment results for sciatic neuralgia due to posterior-lateral posterior form of lumbar intervertebral disc displacement in sub-acute and chronic stages at Neurological Department of Central Military Hospital 108 from 1987 to 1998: review 1,390 cases
- Author:
Thong Van Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
sciatic neuralgia
- MeSH:
Sciatica
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
1998;344(1):27-29
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was conducted on 1,390 cases of sciatic neuralgia with manifestations of spinal syndrome and nerve root pain in which nerve root capsule was compressed due to intervertebral disc or lumbar intervertebral disc displacement. Patients were given a treatment procedure, included spinal manipulation - anti-inflammatory drugs - extra dural injection of hydronovocaine - exercise. Outcomes were evaluated by scoring symptoms before and after treatment: Mild - 1 score, moderate-2 scores and severe pain -3 scores. Results suggested that this procedure produced high efficiency.
