Results of Love's method for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. The first Report.:The First Report

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Love's method was carried out for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Fifty-six patients were evaluated by J. O. A. Score, roentgenograms and MRI. These cases consisted of 32 males and 24 females. The age range was from 12 to 56 with an average of 31.6 years. The mean follow-up period was 4 years and 7 months, ranging from 1 year to 9 years and 6 months.The rate of improvement in the J. O. A. Score was 86.4% at the L4/5 interval, and 78.9% for L5/S1, for an average improvement of 87.7% overall. While there was tendency for increased postoperative lumbar mobility and advancing disc space narrowing, no significant correlation was recognized between the rate of improvemant and roentgenographical changes.We obtained satisfactory results from Love's method for intervertebral disc herniation, however, as disc material still remains in situ. Careful longterm follow-up will be necessary before the final results are known.
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