Postoperative Evaluation of Surgical treatment on Lumbar Disc Herniation with Urinary Retention

Abstract

We report on 305 patients operated on for lumbar disc herniation between 1989 and 1994.
There were 6 cases (5 males, 1 female) with lumbar disc herniation and urinary retention. These patients had an average age of 47.1 years (range 22-62 years). Follow-up was for an average of 3.7 years.
5 patients underwent laminectomy with posterolateral fusion and one underwent Love's method.
We report on their post-operative results and prognos for urinary retention.