Real-world treatment patterns and management gaps of lumbar disc herniation in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) affects approximately 1% to 3% of the population annually and leads to substantial physical burden, quality-of-life burden, and productivity loss. Commonly used interventions, including pharmacological and epidural steroid injections (ESIs), have limited high-quality evidence to support their effectiveness in the long-term for treating LDH beyond symptom relief. In general, there is a lack of consensus for timing of treatment after LDH onset and limited data on real-world treatment of LDH. The objective of this study was to describe current real-world treatment patterns and inform gaps in clinical management of patients with LDH.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed using data from January 01, 2018 through March 31, 2023 of a

SUBMITTER: Bhandutia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303059 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature