Evaluation of the Outcome of PLID and Lumbar Canal Stenosis Surgery in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Back ground: Low back pain, sciatica and low back pain with Radiculopathy are very common in adult person. These cause a great loss of working hours with financial loss, Disharmonic sexual life and psychological effect. Mostly careful assessment done to treat these patient. Injudicious treatment may aggravate the sufferings. Objectives: This study aim was to assess the outcome of PLID and lumbar canal stenosis surgery. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done from October 2018 to June 2022 at a tertiary care Hospital in Bangladesh. Total 156 patients were enrolled who have symptoms of PLID and/or lumber canal stenosis on MRI & who underwent corrective surgery. Results: Among the study population 93 (59.62%) were female and 63 (40.38%) were male. Age range from 20 to 75years. Majority 58 (38.46%) were aged between 31 - 40 years. Distribution of level of disc prolapse majority 48.08% were in between L4 - L5 level and bilateral. Outcome of operation where majority 81.41% of the patient had no pain.10.25%having occasional pain and 4.49% complaints opposite leg pain. Conclusion: Appropriate selection of patient and right surgery in timely manner is required for best outcome in PLID patient with or without spinal canal stenosis.