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The effect of epidural free fat graft on the outcome of lumbar disc surgery

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dc.creator Imer, M
dc.creator Simsek, O
dc.creator Gorgulu, A
dc.creator Parsak, T
dc.creator Cobanoglu, S
dc.date 2004-07-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-03T11:30:13Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-03T11:30:13Z
dc.identifier 6dd2841c-2789-40b6-9d61-72f1bbe5b21f
dc.identifier 10.1007/s10143-003-0310-9
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/6dd2841c-2789-40b6-9d61-72f1bbe5b21f/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/92440
dc.description Numerous materials have been used to prevent epidural scar tissue after lumbar disc surgery. Free fat grafts are common both experimentally and clinically, but there is some doubt about their protection against fibrosis, and some complications have been reported. In this prospective study, the usefulness of free fat grafts during lumbar disc surgery was evaluated. Ninety-nine patients who had undergone operation due to lumbar disc herniation were divided in two groups: those with implantation of free fat grafts (group A) and those without (group B). Outcome was evaluated at a mean of 2.6 years postoperatively according to the following criteria: visual analog scale for back and leg pain, Hannover Questionnaire on activities of daily living, reflex findings, sensory and motor deficits, consumption of analgesics, walking distance, straight leg raising test, and clinical examination. The outcome variables showed no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). This study suggests that the use of free fat grafts during lumbar disc surgery was clinically ineffective.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title The effect of epidural free fat graft on the outcome of lumbar disc surgery
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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