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Failed lumbar spinal surgery.

S Dhar1, R W Porter

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, England.

International Orthopaedics
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
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Poor outcomes after lumbar spinal surgery were analyzed. Identifying abnormal pain behavior before surgery is crucial for reducing poor results, especially after complex procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Lumbar spinal surgery aims to alleviate pain and improve function.
  • However, a significant number of patients experience suboptimal outcomes.
  • Identifying predictors of failure is essential for improving surgical success rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze the causes of failures and poor results in patients undergoing lumbar spinal surgery.
  • To identify factors associated with poor outcomes following these procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 160 patients who underwent lumbar spinal surgery between 1980 and 1984.
  • A self-rated questionnaire administered 12 months post-operation to assess outcomes.
  • Comparison of outcomes based on surgical procedures and patient characteristics.

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Main Results:

  • Twenty poor results (12.5%) were identified 12 months after surgery.
  • Poor outcomes were more frequent after multiple operations, decompression, and fusion compared to simple disc excision.
  • The primary cause of failure was the preoperative failure to recognize abnormal pain behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative assessment, particularly the identification of abnormal pain behavior, is critical for successful lumbar spinal surgery.
  • More thorough preoperative evaluations can potentially reduce the incidence of surgical failure and improve patient outcomes.