disability and depression improve after lumbar discectomy, but may not change for other causes of back pain

Disability and Depression Improve after Lumbar Discectomy, But May Not Change for Other Causes of Back Pain

The recent article by Farzanegan et al. on the effects of lumbar discectomy on the rates of disability and depression among patients with chronic low back pain is interesting (1). Their study suggests that among patients with more than 3 months of back pain due to a herniated disc, surgical treatment (particularly laminectomydiscectomy) can improve both disability and depression. Their paper hi...

effects of lumbar discectomy on disability and depression in patients with chronic low back pain

results the depression and disability scores of patients before lumbar discectomy significantly decreased after surgery. conclusions our results indicate that lumbar discectomy surgery significantly improved depression and disability in patients with chronic herniated discs. patients and methods one hundred forty-eight patients with chronic low back pain and radicular leg pain were included in ...

Effects of lumbar discectomy on disability and depression in patients with chronic low back pain

BACKGROUND Back pain is one of the most prevalent health problems for which physicians are consulted. Back pain has many economic impacts, such as sickness absences and long-term disability. The prevalence of major depression in patients with chronic low back pain is approximately 3 to 4 times greater than the prevalence rate reported in the general population. OBJECTIVES This study was desig...

commentary on: effects of lumbar discectomy on disability and depression in patients with chronic low back pain

commentary on: effects of lumbar discectomy on disability and depression in patients with chronic low-back pain

Commentary on: Effects of Lumbar Discectomy on Disability and Depression in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

In your June 2011 issue, we found an interesting study by Farzanegan et al. entitled, “Effects of lumbar discectomy on disability and depression in patients with chronic lowback pain.” (1). The authors demonstrated the beneficial role of surgery in chronic back pain for patients with disability and depression. Patients with chronic back pain are usually also depressed (2). Evaluating these pati...