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Interspinous process device not favorable over decompression for LSS at 2 years
December 2015
Interspinous process device not favorable over decompression for LSS at 2 years
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
IPD without bony decompression versus conventional surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: 2-year results of a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Eur Spine J. 2015 Oct;24(10):2295-305Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
159 patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to single- or two-level degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were selected for inclusion. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine how treatment with an interspinous process device without bony decompression compared to bony decompression 2 years post-operatively. At 2 years, there was no significant difference betwe...
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