Impact of Active Physiotherapy Rehabilitation on Pain and Global and Functional Improvement 1-2 Months after Lumbar Disk Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Lumbar disc surgery is a common procedure for patients with lower back pain associated with lumbar disc herniation. This study aims to evaluate the impact of active physiotherapeutic rehabilitation on global/functional improvement and subjective pain score reduction among patients 1-2 months following lumbar disc surgery. The outcomes of this study are to assess the impact of active physiotherapeutic rehabilitation on functional improvement and subjective improvement in pain behavior post active rehabilitation. The outcomes are measured as pain assessed using the visual analog scale, global measurement of improvement, back pain functional status, and return to work. Methods: Databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed (10 June 1996, 2022), Web of Science (10 June 1997,

SUBMITTER: Afzal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9601491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature