European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation is one of the main causes of low back ache and sciatica,
which might incapacitate a person. There are many techniques available for treating lumbar
disc herniation. But conventional standard open discectomy is still the most acceptable
method today. Numerous retrospective and some prospective reviews of open disc surgeries
are available. These studies have reported excellent results in 46 to 97% of the patients.30
Cases of lumbar disc herniation which have been treated by open discectomy, satisfying
inclusion and exclusion criterias, admitted in Hospital were studied. Preoperative and
postoperative scores were taken and the rate of improvement in terms of percentage was
calculated using Japanese Orthopaedic Association Low Backache score.In our study we
achieved 90% good results, 6.67% fair results, poor outcome of 3.33%, and the results were
comparable to other studies.There are many techniques for treatment of lumbar disc
herniation but conventional standard open discectomy is still the most acceptable method for
the Indian scenario