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Long-term results of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery
August 2013
Long-term results of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-term results of surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomised controlled trial
Euro Spine J; 2011; 20:1174-1181Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
94 patients with long-standing moderate lumbar stenosis (LSS) were randomized to receive either decompressive surgery or non-operative treatment. The results of the 6-year follow up indicated that the functional ability of patients receiving both treatments improved, with a more significant difference observed in the surgical group (P=0.006). As well, it was found that patients from the surgical g...
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