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Minimally unilateral laminectomy superior to open laminectomy for spinal stenosis

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October 2014

Minimally unilateral laminectomy superior to open laminectomy for spinal stenosis

Vol: 3| Issue: 10| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Outcomes after decompressive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison between minimally invasive unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression and open laminectomy

J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Aug;21(2):179-86.

Contributing Authors:
RJ Mobbs J Li P Sivabalan D Raley PJ Rao

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79 patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were randomly assigned to undergo either a standard open laminectomy or a minimally invasive unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness, safety, and clinical outcomes of each technique. Results indicated a significant reduction in pain, average time to mobilization, average leng...

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