[Evaluation of work capacity in cases of discopathy of the lumbosacral segment of the spine].

The ability to resume occupational work in cases of lumbar discopathy was assessed in an analysis of 1104 cases treated in a period of 25 years. The assessment was analysed in relation to the following factors: 1. disease duration, 2. discopathy type, 3. patient's age, 4. occupation type, 5. treatment. The paper contains a number of observations concerning the management of lumbar discopathy, and suggestions related to working ability expertise in such cases.