Comparison of Neurological Manifestations of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Hernia With Anatomical and Morphological Data

Abstract

Back and spine diseases are chronic conditions that very often lead to activity limitations among people of working age. Most studies have found that 60% to 80% of the population in industrialized countries are affected by this disease at some point in their lives ( Jennifer L. Kelsey , Ph.D. Anne , L. Golden , 1990; Kuznetsov V.F., 2004). The prevalence of sciatica caused by the formation of a herniated disc is 1%-3% of the total population ( Andersson G. B., 1991). In the USA, the prevalence of a herniated disc at the lumbar level is 1.6%, in England and Finland 2.2% and 1.2%, respectively ( Deyo RA, Tsui-Wu Y., 1987). The incidence of this disease varies in different age groups, with the maximum incidence occurring between 30 and 50 years of age ( Heliovaara M., 1988). Among the working population, diseases of the lumbosacral spine account for 10%-14.7% of temporary disability, and at the age of 40-60 years this percentage reaches 14.5-25.7% (Yumashev G.S., Furman M.E., 1984; Shustin V.A., Panyushkin A.I., 1985; Al- Asbahi N.A., Ogleznev K.Ya., 1986; Levoshko L.I., 1993).