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What is Lumbar Discectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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A lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure done to remove a piece of bulging disc from the lower back.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bulging disk lower L4 and L5 17 1
Degenerative disc disease 12 1
Herniated disc 11 2
Back pain 3 2
Bulging disc 2 3

Show all 17 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 3
Mild 2
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lumbar Discectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 3
Pain in lower back 2
Atrophy of left butt muscle 1
Atrophy of left calf muscles 1
Atrophy of left foot muscles 1
Atrophy of left thigh muscles 1

Show all 18 reported side effects

Duration

Stopped having Lumbar Discectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 36
1 - 6 months 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 7
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1 patient evaluation for Lumbar Discectomy

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Mar 18, 2015 (Started Apr 13, 1982)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain in lower back, pain in leg(s))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks
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