Diagnostic evaluation of Peridurography on Lumbar Disc Lesion

Abstract

Peridurography is a X-ray diagnostic technique for the lumbar disc lesion. The special studies were performed in 150 cases (Conservative treatment 100 cases, operative treatment 50 cases.) and discussed on the pain responses.
Coincidence between pain response and patient's daily complaint was investigated in every level of lumbar disc lesion.
Intervertebral disc in L₅-S revealed the highest rate of it, and especially radiating pain coincided with the patient's daily complaints.
Therefore, the pain response is seemed to be a very important factor in the final diagnosis of lumbar disc lesions.