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Long-term results of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

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August 2013

Long-term results of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:93| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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; 20:1174-1181

Contributing Authors:
P Slätis A Malmivaara M Heliövaara P Sainio A Herno J Kankare S Seitsalo K Tallroth V Turunen P Knekt H Hurri

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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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