MAIN INVESTIGATIONS IN THE TIMING OF SURGERY:

1) Dauch WA, et al. "predictors of treatment success after microsurgical operation of lumbar intervertebral disc displacements" Zentralbl Neurochir - 1994; 55:144-155

2) Dvorak J, et al. "The outcome of surgery for lumbar disc herniation."   Spine -1988; 13:1418-22

3) Hurme M and Alaranta H "Factors predicting the result of surgery for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.   Spine - 1987; 12:933-938

4) Postacchini F, "Management of herniation of the lumbar disc." J Bone Joint Surg - 1999; 81-B :567 -576

5) Rothoerl RD, et al. "When should conservative treatment for lumbar disc herniation be ceased and surgery considered?" Neurosurg Rev - 2002; 25:162-165

6) Ng LC, Sell P. "Predictive value of the duration of sciatica for lumbar discectomy: A prospective cohort study." J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2004 May;86(4):546-9.

[ Rothoerl 2002 ]