The Influence of Obesity on the Outcome of Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Background Questions remain as to the effect that obesity has on patients managed for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study was to determine if obesity affects outcomes following the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Methods An as-treated analysis was performed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2013, Vol.95 (1), p.1-8
Hauptverfasser:	Rihn, Jeffrey A., MD, Kurd, Mark, MD, Hilibrand, Alan S., MD, Lurie, Jon, MD, MS, Zhao, Wenyan, PhD, Albert, Todd, MD, Weinstein, James, DO, MS
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Orthopedics
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Questions remain as to the effect that obesity has on patients managed for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study was to determine if obesity affects outcomes following the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Methods An as-treated analysis was performed on patients enrolled in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. A comparison was made between patients with a body mass index of
ISSN:	0021-9355
DOI:	10.1016/S0021-9355(13)70001-8