The Effect of Electronical Film on the Anxiety of Patients Candidate for Lumbar Disc Surgery.

Background: This study aimed at investigating the effect of showing surgery educational documentary film on the anxiety of patients candidate for lumbar disc surgery.

Materials And Methods: This study, as a randomized clinical trial, was conducted in 2018 on 60 patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery, Iran. The patients were divided into two groups of intervention and control ( = 30).

Does disk space degeneration according to Los Angeles and Modic scales have relation with recurrent disk herniation?

Background: After single disk herniation operation, about 5-20% recurrences may occur. Different etiology may affect the prevalence of recurrence. Disk degeneration according to Modic and Los Angles scales could affect recurrence rate.