Aplicação da Escala de Oswestry em pacientes com doença degenerativa da coluna lombar submetidos à artrodese
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a condition specific outcome measure used in the management of spinal disorders. It includes 10 questions with six possible answers (alternatives of response). The most important determinant of success - incluir para tratamento da doenca degenerativa lombar - in spinal fusion is an appropriate patient selection. In spite of numerous studies that have been published on this matter, controversy still exists. Objectives: To describe changes in quality of life post surgery in patients with lumbar degenerative disease, who underwent arthrodesis by the neurosurgery department, through ODI. Methods: Observational, longitudinal, prospective and non controlled study. The ODI was applied to all subjects prior to surgery ( as inpatient), and one month after through phone contact. Results: The sample included six subjects with mean age of 63 years. Male gender and married as marital status was predominant, only one was in disability insurance. The mean preoperative ODI was 72.3%, which means cripple, while mean postoperative ODI was 51%, severe disability category. The mean reduction was 21.3% in ODI (p<0,001). Conclusions: Despite mean reduction of ODI had been significative, showing some improvement in quality of life and that lumbar arthrodesis could be an effective treatment option in a short term, we cannot be conclusive, because of the small sample and short follow up.
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2291847643