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Microscopic Bilateral Laminotomy vs Total Laminectomy With Posterior Spinal Fusion (LF) for Stenosis
February 2025
Microscopic Bilateral Laminotomy vs Total Laminectomy With Posterior Spinal Fusion (LF) for Stenosis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Clinical Outcomes Following Decompression of Central Canal and Lateral Recess Simultaneous Stenosis, with a Focus on Multilevel Stenosis: A Randomized Comparison of Microscopic Bilateral Laminotomy versus Total Laminectomy with Posterior Spinal Fusion.
World Neurosurg . 2024 Jul:187:e257-e263.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety-six patients with multilevel lumbar central spinal stenosis (LCSS) and lateral recess stenosis (LRS) were randomized to receive either total laminectomy with posterior spinal fusion (LF) (n=48) or microscopic bilateral laminotomy (n=48). However, only 76 patients completed the study. The primary outcome of interest was leg pain relief as measured by the visual analog scale (VAS). Secondary ...
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