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. 2006 Feb;30(1):59-63.
doi: 10.1007/s00264-005-0030-6. Epub 2005 Nov 25.

Decompressive surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: long-term results

Ioannis D Gelalis  1 , Kosmas S Stafilas, Anastasios V Korompilias, Konstantinos C Zacharis, Alexandros E Beris, Theodoros A Xenakis
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Decompressive surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: long-term results

Ioannis D Gelalis et al. Int Orthop. 2006 Feb.

Abstract
in English, French

We report the outcome of 50 patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis who were treated surgically by spinal decompression between 1984 and 1995. Their mean age at the time of surgery was 59.9 (45-77) years and the mean follow-up was 11.6 (6.1-17.2) years. Five patients had a concomitant spinal fusion. The preoperative data were collected retrospectively from the patients' charts. The follow-up data were obtained from a clinical examination and questionnaire including overall pain, ability to work, walking ability, use of analgesics and satisfaction with surgery. The outcome was rated as excellent in 23 patients, good in 13 patients, fair in 9 patients and poor in 5 patients. Patients with concomitant fusion had good to excellent results and were more satisfied, whereas patients with long-standing preoperative symptoms had poor to fair result and were less satisfied.

Nous rapportons le résultat de 50 malades avec une sténose lombaire dégénérative qui a été traité chirurgicalement par décompression vertébrale entre 1984 et 1995. L’âge moyen à la chirurgie était 59,9 (45–77) ans et le suivi moyen était 11,6 (6.1–17.2) années. Cinq malades avaient une fusion vertébrale concomitante. Les données préopératoires ont été rassemblées rétrospectivement. Les données du suivi ont été obtenues par un examen clinique et un questionnaire qui inclut les douleurs , la capacité de travailler, la capacité de marcher, l’usage d’analgésiques et la satisfaction de la chirurgie. Le résultat a été estimé comme excellent pour 23 malades, bon pour 13 malades, juste pour 9 et mauvais pour 5 malades. Les patients avec une fusion concomitante avaient des résultats bons ou excellents et étaient plus satisfaits alors que ceux avec symptômes préopératoires anciens avaient des résultats moyens ou mauvais et étaient moins satisfaits.

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Radiograph 3 years after two-level laminectomy and posterior transpedicular instrumentation for degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis
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