Comparison of Quality of Life Between Men and Women Who Underwent Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation

STYLIANOS KAPETANAKIS; GRIGORIOS GKASDARIS; TRYFON THOMAIDIS; GEORGIOS CHARITOUDIS; KONSTANTINOS KAZAKOS

doi:10.14444/5058

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Figure 1
Anteroposterior (right) and lateral (left) intraoperative fluoroscopic images of the guide wire placed at the level where the disc herniation is present.
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Figure 2
Intraoperative endoscopic visualization of the annular opening of the working channel. With the rongeur it is possible to remove the herniated disc material.
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The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores preoperatively, at 6 months, and at 1 year postoperatively, related to gender. Abbreviations: PF, physical function; RP, role physical; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; V, vitality; SF, social function; RE, role emotional; MH, mental health.
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The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores in total sample, preoperatively, at 6 months and at 1 year postoperatively. Abbreviations: PF, physical function; RP, role physical; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; V, vitality; SF, social function; RE, role emotional; MH, mental health.
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Change in 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores at 6 months and at 1 year compared with before surgery, related to gender. Abbreviations: PF, physical function; RP, role physical; BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; V, vitality; SF, social function; RE, role emotional; MH, mental health.