Return to flight duty (RTFD) after posterior lumbar spine surgery for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (LIS) in Chinese military pilots

Return to flight duty (RTFD) after posterior lumbar spine surgery for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (LIS) in Chinese military pilots

Abstract Background Symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (LIS) present significant challenges for military pilots, which may result in grounding if not effectively managed. Surgical treatment for LDH and LIS may offer a pathway to return to flight duty (RTFD)...

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Main Authors: Fengyuan Yang, Bowen Xie, Hongxing Zhang, Tianqi Li, Jian Mao, Zhiqiang Chen, Ye Peng, Tengfei Li, Siguo Sun, Jingyang Chen, Yufei Chen, Junjie Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Military
Pilots
Lumbar surgery
Diskectomy
Fusion
Lumbar disc herniation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07175-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07175-w

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