Search for dissertations about: "Disc herniation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words Disc herniation.

2. 1. Lumbar disc herniation surgery

   Author : Fredrik Strömqvist; Ortopedi - klinisk och molekylär osteoporosforskning; []
   Keywords : Lumbar disc herniation surgery; outcome; PROMs; gender differences;

   Abstract : Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) most commonly affects individuals in their early forties but can occur at any age. In most instances,the initial treatment is non-surgical and a clear majority of the patients recover with this management. READ MORE

4. 2. Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery - Novel Approaches, Timing and Outcomes

   Author : Joel Beck; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; FELD; Sciatica; Discectomy; Disc Herniation; Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy; PELD; Time-To-Surgery; Pain duration; Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discetomy;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (FELD) is a minimal invasive procedure to treat lumbar disc herniation. A description of the clinical introduction in Sweden and a comparison to other surgical methods is a prerequisite before a widespread national introduction. READ MORE

5. 3. Nerve tissue injury markers, inflammatory mechanisms and immunologic factors in lumbar disc herniation. Clinical and experimental studies

   Author : Helena Brisby; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Disc herniation; sciatica; intervertebral disc; nucleus pulposus; nerve root; neurofilament; S-100; cytokines; nitric oxide; glycosphingolipids.;

   Abstract : The general concept for sciatic pain has for many decades been mechanical nerve root compression caused by a herniated disc. Recently evidence has indicated a more complex process, with a combination of mechanical and inflammatory/immunologic factors involved. READ MORE

6. 4. Effects of high intensity focused ultrasound on the intervertebral disc

   Author : Johan K Persson; Lund Ortopedi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; medical instrumentation; tomography; radiology; Clinical physics; Biofysik; Biophysics; Thermal therapy; Disc herniation; Intervertebral disc; High intensity focused ultrasound; Klinisk fysiologi; radiologi; tomografi; medicinsk instrumentering;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to study and try to optimise high intensity focused ultrasound treatment of the intervertebral disc. We demonstrated that it was possible to heat intervertebral discs with HIFU delivered by 50 or 5 mm diameter ultrasound transducers. READ MORE

7. 5. Psychosocial factors in patients with lumbar disc herniation : enhancing postoperative outcome by the identifiction of predictive factors and optimised physiotherapy

   Author : Ann-Christin Johansson; Steven J. Linton; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : Lumbar disc herniation; surgery; psychosocial factors; physio-therapy; expectations; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicin; Medicine;

   Abstract : Psychosocial factors have been advanced as an explanation for the development of chronic disability in 20 to 30% of patients treated by lumbar disc surgery. Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the role of psychosocial factors in patients undergoing first-time lumbar disc surgery in relation to the outcome of both surgery and subsequent physiotherapy. READ MORE