Search for dissertations about: "discectomy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the word discectomy.

2. 1. 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

4. 2. Lumbar disc herniation. Clinical outcome and segmental stability using a new radiological classification and radiostereometry

   Author : Klas Halldin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : lumbar disc herniation; discectomy; radiostereometry; segmental stability; instability; surgical outcome; radiological classification;

   Abstract : Satisfactory results following conventional lumbar discectomy have been reported in 70-90% of cases. Remaining or recurrent low back pain or sciatica is, however, seen in many patients for reasons not yet fully understood. A relationship has previously been shown between the morphologic characteristics, i.e. READ MORE

5. 3. Corticosteroids in Lumbar Disc Surgery

   Author : Anders Lundin; Olle Nilsson; Björn Rydevik; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; lumbar disc heniation; corticosteroids; outcome; thermal quantitative sensory testing; QST; VAS; disability rating index; DRI; microscopic discectomy; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : In a prospective randomised double-blind study eighty patients with MRI verified lumbar disc herniation and corresponding clinical findings underwent microscopic disc removal. The patients were peroperatively given systemic and local corticosteroids or placebo, and followed for 2 years. READ MORE

6. 4. The post-operative lumbar spine : a radiological investigation of the lumbar spine after discectomy using MR imaging and CT

   Author : Per Grane; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Lumbar spine; intervertebral discs herniation discitis nerves: radiculitisMR imaging CT contrast media.;

   Abstract : Problems and aims: The clinical outcome of repeat lumbar discectomy is not as satisfactory as that of the primary surgical procedure. One reason is the difficulty of assessing post operative radiological investigations and particularly the significance of the various radiological changes. READ MORE

7. 5. On lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation surgery

   Author : Karl-Åke Jansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Spinal stenosis; disc herniation; surgery; spine surgery; discectomy; population based; epidemiology; mortality; length of stay; reoperation; readmission; health related quality of life; EQ-5D;

   Abstract : Patients with spinal stenosis and disc herniation are most common in spine surgery. Few population based studies of these patients have been made and no studies of their health related quality of life (HRQOL) by the EQ-5D has been published. READ MORE