Analysis of clinical characteristics and surgical results of upper lumbar disc herniations

Yucea İ., Kahyaoglu O., Mertan P., ÇAVUŞOĞLU H., Aydin Y.

NEUROCHIRURGIE, cilt.65, sa.4, ss.158-163, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2019.04.002
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROCHIRURGIE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.158-163
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Upper lumbar disc herniation, Microdiscectomy, Surgical outcome, OSWESTRY DISABILITY INDEX
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. - Upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) is described mostly in levels L1-2, L2-3 and L3-4 of the lumbar spine in the literature and accounts for less than 10% of all disc herniations. The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and surgical results of ULDH.