Surgical Management and Outcome of Lumbosacral Disc Herniation (Study of 100 Cases)
Abstract
Objective: To discuss the surgical management and outcome of lumbosacral disc herniation.
Material and Method: The study was conducted in BMCH and Akram Hospital Quetta from April 2005 to November 2006, 100 patients of both gender included in study. Age range was 30 – 25 years. MRI lumbosacral spine done in all cases.
Results: Excellent result was observed in 80% of patients while fair result in 12% and results were same in 6% of patients. Poor result in 2%.
Key word: Lumbosacral Disk, Herniation.
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