Abstract
Objective: In this research, we aimed to investigate the effect of lumbar corsets on the postoperative pain of single and multiple-level lumbar disc herniations by the Visual analog scale (VAS) and the health outcomes via the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
 Materials & Methods: Patients (n=101) with a single or double-level unilateral lumbar disc hernia with no history of lumbar surgery were included in this study. All patients decided for operation have been administered non-steroidal NSAIDs and muscle relaxants for 4 – 6 weeks before the operation. All patients were recommended to use a lumbar corset in the postoperative period. A VAS and ODI were utilized to measure the clinical outcomes of corset usage.
 Results: The first-week and first-month average VAS scores in the corsets group were statistically significantly lower than those who did not use corsets (p
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