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Corset use following lumbar discectomy did not significantly affect 1- and 6-month clinical outcome
June 2018
Corset use following lumbar discectomy did not significantly affect 1- and 6-month clinical outcome
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Usefulness of corset adoption after single-level lumbar discectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 May;28(5):481-485Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients with single-level lumbar disc herniation and scheduled for discectomy were randomized to postoperative corset wear or no corset wear. The corset was to be worn for the first 4 weeks after surgery, and patients were followed up at 1 month and 6 months after surgery. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups at either time point in pain on a visual analog scale, the ...
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