Spine
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Review Comparative Study
Rehabilitation following first-time lumbar disc surgery: a systematic review within the framework of the cochrane collaboration.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. ⋯ There is no evidence that patients need to have their activities restricted after first-time lumbar disc surgery. There is strong evidence for intensive exercise programs (at least if started about 4-6 weeks postoperative) and no evidence they increase the reoperation rate. It is unclear what the exact content of postsurgery rehabilitation should be. Moreover, there are no studies that investigated whether active rehabilitation programs should start immediately postsurgery or possibly 4 to 6 weeks later.
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Review Comparative Study
Rehabilitation following first-time lumbar disc surgery: a systematic review within the framework of the cochrane collaboration.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. ⋯ There is no evidence that patients need to have their activities restricted after first-time lumbar disc surgery. There is strong evidence for intensive exercise programs (at least if started about 4-6 weeks postoperative) and no evidence they increase the reoperation rate. It is unclear what the exact content of postsurgery rehabilitation should be. Moreover, there are no studies that investigated whether active rehabilitation programs should start immediately postsurgery or possibly 4 to 6 weeks later.