RECURRENT LUMBAR DISK HERNIATIONS: THE EFFICACY OF RE-OPERATION

• DOI: 10.4274/jtss.galenos.2023.21939
• Publication Date: 2023-07-27T06:30:47Z
• Authors: Mehmet Ozan Durmaz; Mehmet Can Ezgü; Ali Kaplan; Adem Doğan

Objective: Lumbar disk herniations (LDH) are common in neurosurgical practice.However, recurrence is a fearful complication of LDH surgery and the re-operation technique always on debate.The aim this study was to analyze efficacy patients with recurrent LDH. Materials Methods:The data who underwent for treating were retrospectively reviewed.The demographic, clinical, radiological features analyzed, visual analog scale (VAS) straight leg raising (SLR) test results compared.Results: A total 60 between 2019 2022.The mean age 48.3 years body mass index 30 35 28 (47%) patients.Patients simple discectomy had less early low back pain posterior segmental instrumentation lower lumbar radicular VAS at postoperative 1 st year follow-ups.VAS scores SLR tests significantly improved after both groups.Dura defect occurred 6 (10%) repaired successfully all patients.No mortality observed.Conclusion: Re-operation feasible option treatment LDH.VAS re-operation.However, appropriate patient selection crucial better clinical outcomes.