Factors predicting radical treatment after in-hospital conservative management of disk-related sciatica.

Objective: To determine predictive factors for radical treatment (nucleolysis or surgery) after in-hospital conservative management of low back pain with sciatica (LBPS).

Patients And Methods: A standardized form was used to collect data on 134 patients admitted for conservative treatment of LBPS. Subsequent radical procedures were recorded 11 to 24 months after discharge.