Epidural fibrosis after lumbar spinal surgery
The surgical treatment of the lumbar disc hernia is, in same cases, followed by complications which are included in a clinical syndrome named failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Lumbar fibrosis is responsible in 24% of cases of FBSS. We review the literature concerning this subject. Many studies lo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/396 |
| Summary: | The surgical treatment of the lumbar disc hernia is, in same cases, followed by complications which are included in a clinical syndrome named failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). Lumbar fibrosis is responsible in 24% of cases of FBSS. We review the literature concerning this subject. Many studies looked for methods to prevent this complication, with moderate effectiveness. ADCON gel, which raised great expectations - produced no positive effect in patients who underwent microdiscectomy, and is now out of use. Currently, the results of experimental studies with local Mitomycin C and preoperative extenal radiotherapy (7 Gy) are promising and allow us performing clinical studies. |
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| ISSN: | 1220-8841 2344-4959 |