ReviewWorld neurosurgery: X2024
The role of conservative treatment in lumbar disc herniations: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Review in World neurosurgery: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06956664 (Comparative Efficacy of Physiotherapeutic Exercise Regimens Implemented After Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparative Efficacy of Physiotherapeutic Exercise Regimens Implemented After Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of yaobitong capsules for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy Combined with Functional Magnetic Stimulation in Individuals with Lumbar Disk Herniation with Radiculopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Trial
- Efficacy and Safety of CT-Verified Deep Needling at the Foramen Acupoint for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain research & management · 2026Trial
- The effect of exercises done with virtual reality glasses on pain, daily life activities, and quality of life of individuals with lumbar disc hernia: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Association Between Conservative Treatment Modalities and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Lumbosacral Disc Herniation Following Short Term and Long Term Treatments: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Endoscopic management of a duplicate nerve root-case report and technique.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- Outcomes of Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Review
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- Korean medicine use is associated with reduced lumbar surgery and opioid prescriptions in lumbar disc herniation: a nationwide cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Effect of Nurse-Led Transitional Care on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Nursing research and practice · 2026Article
- Perioperative and 6-month outcomes of UNSES versus UBE for lumbar disc herniation with standardized annular suture.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Mechanical and Biological Treatments for Annulus Fibrosus Repair and Closure: A Review of Clinical Studies.Neurospine · 2026Review
- Effects of catheter-based extradural collagenase chemonucleolysis on pain scores and lumbar function in patients with lumbar disc herniation.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) and Conservative Therapy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective, Observational, Single-Center Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Prognostic factors of selective nerve root block under fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of young patients with lumbar disc herniation and its role in preventing surgery.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
- Medium- to long-term functional outcomes of artcure diffusional patch therapy for lumbar disc herniation: which herniation is more likely to require surgery?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Inflammation preservation strategy: reconciling pain control and disc resorption in lumbar disc herniation.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Interventional Pain Management on Disc Herniation Resorption: Radiological Evidence.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2025Article
- Does preoperative physical therapy/prehabilitation affect outcome or complications after surgery for lumbar disc herniation? A systematic review.Brain & spine · 2025Article
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6 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
Objective: To formulate the most current, evidence-based recommendations for the conservative management of lumbar disc herniations (LDH). Methods: A systematic literatüre search was performed 2012-2022 in PubMed/Medline and Cochrane using the keywords ''lumbar disc herniation'' and ''conservative treatment,'' yielding 342 total manuscripts. Screening criteria resulted in 12 final manuscripts which were summarized and presented at two international consensus meetings of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Spine Committee. The Delphi method was utilized to arrive at three final consensus statements. Results and conclusion: s: In the absence of cauda equina syndrome, motor, or other serious neurologic deficits, conservative treatment should be the first line of treatment for LDH. NSAIDs may significantly improve acute low back and sciatic pain caused by LDH. A combination of activity modification, pharmacotherapy, and physical therapy provides good outcomes in most LDH patients.
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