Professor of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction & Objective: In this manuscript, it is not intended to discuss the real indications or different techniques in the management of lumbar disc disease, but it is intended to put forward the question; “ Is disc degeneration a disease?”. Accordingly, it will be tried to review the literature in a narrative manner and give way to the readers to design better studies for finding the real answer. Materials & Methods: A Medline search was done by following the key words: Black disc, Lumbar Disc herniation, Low back pain. The criteria for inclusion were relevance to the topic, randomized clinical trial, natural course or cohort study. Results: 8 randomized trials, one cohort and one natural course studies were selected. Conclusions: As we shall see, the present studies have not found a suitable answer to this question. Furthermore, weak and divertive studies are not rare in this case.
Javadi,َ , Roozbeh,H and Amirjamshidi,A . (2009). Black Disk Disease: Management and Assessment of Evidences. Iranian Journal of Surgery, 17(Summer), 1-9.
MLA
Javadi,َ , , Roozbeh,H , and Amirjamshidi,A . "Black Disk Disease: Management and Assessment of Evidences", Iranian Journal of Surgery, 17, Summer, 2009, 1-9.
HARVARD
Javadi َ, Roozbeh H, Amirjamshidi A. (2009). 'Black Disk Disease: Management and Assessment of Evidences', Iranian Journal of Surgery, 17(Summer), pp. 1-9.
CHICAGO
َ Javadi, H Roozbeh and A Amirjamshidi, "Black Disk Disease: Management and Assessment of Evidences," Iranian Journal of Surgery, 17 Summer (2009): 1-9,
VANCOUVER
Javadi َ, Roozbeh H, Amirjamshidi A. Black Disk Disease: Management and Assessment of Evidences. Iranian Journal of Surgery. 2009;17(Summer):1-9.
