Follow-up of Prosthetic Disc Nucleus Replacement on Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation

VernacularTitle:人工髓核置换术治疗腰椎间盘突出症疗效随访分析
Author: Hui-cheng FENG ; Ming HU ; Yuan-zheng MA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, prosthetic disc nucleus replacement, follow-up, complication
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(7):627-628
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveFollow-up of the clinical outcome of prosthetic disc nucleus replacement on patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Methods16 patients with lumar intervertebral disc herniation were implanted prosthetic disc nucleus from June to August 2003, including 10 males and 6 females. The operation levels were at L4-5 in 10 patients and L5～S1 in 6 patients. All patients were followed up from 28 to 32 months (averaged 30 months). The contents include pain, physical examination, Short-form of McGill Pain Questionnaire investigation, Visual Analogue Scales(VAS) and Present Pain Intensity(PPI), X-ray and MRI examination, etc. ResultsAfter surgery, 16 patients experienced clinical symptom relief, the displacement of PDN in 1 case and dislocation in 1case, the height of intervertebral space becoming narrower in 5 cases and endplate subsiding in 1 case. ConclusionProsthetic disc nucleus replacement acquired satisfactory after operation, but some complication may occurre in long-term.