Search for: [Abstract = "radiologic parameters were measured\: angle of lumbar lordosis, motion segment angle, sacral anteversion angle, Ferguson angle, disc height, grade of anterior or posterior slippage, pelvic incidence \(PI\), global spine misalignment, grade of degeneration using Ghiselli scale, central and foraminal stenosis, finally Modic changes. Subjective evaluation was based on own questionnaire “Quality of life of patients with lumbar discopathy” that was handled to all patients. Above that Jackson scale was utilized to grade patients’ quality of life.Obtained results were analyzed statistically using following software\: Statistica ver.7.1 \(StatSoft\), Microsoft Excel 2000 and 2007. Empirical distribution of features, t\-Student test for related and non\-related variables, variance analysis ANOVA, U Mann\-Withney`s test, Wilcoxon`s test, independence test 2, ANOVA rang Kruskal\-Wallis test, ANOVA Friedman`s test, Pearson`s correlation factor \(rp\), Spearman`s test and log\-line analysis were used.Following conclusions can be made based on achieved results\:1. Instrumented PLIF for lumbar discopathy leads only to a minor increase of lumbar lordosis.2. The quality of life of patients with lumbar discopathy treated with instrumented PLIF is significantly increased.3. Nonoperative treatment of lumber discopathy yields good long term outcome. The outcome correlates with the severity of initial symptoms."]

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