DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i05.025

Pages: 823-827

Background: Basically, human backbone or spinal column is of a chain of bones also known as vertebrae. Spinal cord runs through the spinal column. Lumbar discectomy is a type of surgery to fix a disc in the lower back portion of human body. This surgery uses smaller cuts (incisions) than an open lumbar discectomy. We have very few proved data regarding the effectiveness of discectomy surgery on prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc. The aim of this study was to assess the role of discectomy surgery on prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods: This was a prospective observational study which was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics Surgery in Prime Medical College Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh during the period from January 2019 to December 2020. In total 38 patients with low back pain selected for discectomy surgery on prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc were enrolled as the study population. This study was approved by the ethical committee of the mentioned hospital. Proper written consents were taken from all the participants before starting data collection. A pre-designed questionnaire was used in patent data collection. Radicular pain was observed by visual analogue score and disability status was done by using Oswestry disability index. By using modified Macnab criteria, outcome of the surgery was determined. All data were processed, analyzed and disseminated by MS Office and SPSS version as per need. Result: In our study as postoperative complication dural tear, superficial wound infection and foot drop were observed in 57.14% (Highest), 28.57% and 14.29% (Lowest) participants respectively. In analyzing radicular pain among the participants, we observed that VAS score had been reduced to 1.6±1.2 from 7.2±5.4 within one year of surgery which was 2.7±1.3 at immediate postoperative period. On the other hand, in analyzing Disability status among the participants we observed that, ODI index had been reduced to 10±1 from 64±8 within one year of ...........