A study comparing outcomes between obese and nonobese patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing surgery: a study of the Swedish National Quality Registry of 9979 patients

A study comparing outcomes between obese and nonobese patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing surgery: a study of the Swedish National Quality Registry of 9979 patients

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate whether an increasing grade of obesity is associated with inferior outcomes after lumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery. Methods We retrieved data from the Swedish register for spine surgery regarding patients aged 20–64 who underwent LDH surgery from...

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Main Authors: Niyaz Hareni, Fredrik Strömqvist, Björn E. Rosengren, Magnus K. Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lumbar disc herniation
BMI
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05884-8

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