400 Section - Outcome of rehabilitation of surgically treated patients with lumbar radiculophaty

Lumbar radiculopathy remains a challenge in treatment and rehabilitation. The most common type of surgical treatment is lumbar decompression. For these patients, rehabilitation aims to reduce pain, improve mobility, and strengthen the stabilizer muscles of the trunk and pelvis, thereby improving quality of life. The aim of this study is to present the outcome of rehabilitation of surgically treated patients with lumbar radiculopathy.

Design:

A retrospective study followed a total of 35 patients of both genders who underwent laminectomy and were hospitalized for rehabilitation from February 1 to August 1, 2025. Patients participated in individualized kinesitherapy, occupational therapy, thermotherapy, hydro-kinesitherapy, and electrotherapy six times a week. The follow-up period was 21 days. The monitoring parameters at admission and discharge were: VAS pain scale, Schober index for the lumbar spine, and Oswestry Disability Index. Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s T-test for dependent samples. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.

Results:

A statistically significant difference was found only in the VAS pain scale values at admission and discharge (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the Schober index and Oswestry Disability Index values at admission and discharge (p > 0.05).

Conclusion:

The short-term positive effects of hospital rehabilitation for surgically treated patients with lumbar radiculopathy are primarily reflected in the reduction of pain, which is a prerequisite for further functional progress and improvement in quality of life.