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  • Title: [Indications and results of sensory rhizotomy in cicatricial lumbar radiculitis syndromes].
    Author: Kocks W, Roosen K, Demmer G, Kalff R, Grote W.
    Journal: Zentralbl Neurochir; 1988; 49(4):336-9. PubMed ID: 3252650.
    Abstract:
    12 out of 2076 patients (0.6%) with lumbar disc surgery from 1980 to 1986 were selected for dorsal rhizotomy because of persisting complaints. Almost all of these patients had several lumbar operations before undergoing rhizotomy. The long-term results are very poor. Only 15.4% of all patients showed pain relief, 70% did not return to their employment. Complications occurred in 23%. Patient selection modalities for operation and pathophysiologic causes explaining the bad results are discussed.
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