Naslov
Guidelines for interventional and invasive treatment in patients with mechanical back pain

Autori
Damir Kovač ; Krešimir Rotim ; Boris Božić ; Tomislav Sajko ; Z.Kejla ; Darko Perović ; Dražen Kvesić ; Karlo Houra ; Ivan Škoro ; Željko Ivanec ; Marta Borić ; Nikolina Sesar ; Ante Subašić

Izvornik
Acta medica Croatica (1330-0164) 67 (2013); 225-231

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, ostalo, stručni

Ključne riječi
back pain, herniation, guidelines, intervertebral disk, surgery, treatment

Sažetak
Back pain caused primarily by mechanical disorders is the most common type of back pain and it is usually found in young and middle- aged population, i.e. active population. This is why back pain is one of the most important public health problems. Treatment of pain syndrome affecting spine depends on a variety of factors and generally includes conservative and invasive methods. Relative indication for interventional and surgical procedures is long lasting back pain, the symptoms of which, predominantly pain, cause significant problems for the patient on performing everyday activities. Invasive/surgical treatment is applied after minimally 3 months of unsuccessful conservative treatment. Invasive and surgical procedures comprise a wide spectrum of interventions, from interventional and semi-interventional procedures, minimally invasive procedures to extensive, invasive operations that include instrumentation. The choice of intervention is based on clinical findings, duration and severity of pain and other symptoms, as well as on diagnostic reports. Despite recommendations based on the results of clinical studies, individual approach to each patient is the main principle of successful treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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