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Cho: Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease
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Treatments of Lumbar Disc Herniations
Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2004; 47(9): 819-826.

Published online: 30 September 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2004.47.9.819

Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease

Ki-Hong Cho, M.D.

Department of Neuro Surgery, Ajou University College of Medicine & Hospital, Korea. khcho54@ajou.ac.kr

Copyright © 2004 Korean Medical Association

Abstract

Low back pain is an extremely common symptom. Approximately 80% of the general population experience a memorable episode of back pain in their lives. The patients suffering from chronic low back pain have a poor prognosis, with only 20~40% of them improve with multiple treatment trials. Chronic low back pain has various underlying causes, and about 40% are discogenic. The vast majority of patients are treated successfully with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. However, the number of the minority of patients who fail to respond to these conservative measures is still substantial. When conservative managements fail after a period of months, surgical treatment options should be considered.

Keywords: Degenerative disc disease, Indication of surgery, Surgical treatment

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