Predictive Factors for Outcomes Following Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation
Our results show that higher preoperative NRS scores, PT, and prior fusion surgery are associated with poorer outcomes. While PT is considered a viable nonoperative treatment for LDH, our findings suggest detrimental effects when preceding surgery, indicating the need for additional research into the effects of PT on patients with high grade LDH.
Authors
- Vincent DeStefano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3143-9739)
- Harry Mushlin
- Gregory Sacks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2363-8345)
- Samuel Ahknoukh
- Raphael P. Davis
Institutions
- Stony Brook University Hospital (US)
- Stony Brook School (US)
- Stony Brook University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14444/8650
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00