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Lv Z, Jin L, Wang K, Chen Z, Li F, Zhang Y, Lao L, Zhou C, Li X, Shen H. Comparison of Effects of PELD and Fenestration in the Treatment of Geriatric Lumbar Lateral Recess Stenosis. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:2187-2194. [PMID: 31908429 PMCID: PMC6924588 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s226295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Although degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is increasingly being diagnosed in older people, there is much uncertainty about the appropriate operative treatment options. The objective of this study was to compare the outcome of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar decompression (PELD) versus fenestration for lumbar lateral recess stenosis (LRS) in geriatric patients over 75 years old. Materials and methods This prospective controlled study was performed on 46 consecutive over aged patients with lateral recess stenosis who underwent either PELD or fenestration. Clinical data were recorded before, 1 week, 3 months and 1.5 years after surgery using visual analog scale (VAS), Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score (JOA), The Short-Form-36 (SF-36), and the modified Macnab evaluation criteria. Results The patients’ mean age was 82.7 years (aged 75–93 years) in PELD group and 79.1 years (aged 75–88 years) in fenestration group. No statistical difference was found between PELD group and fenestration group with regards to VAS-back pain, VAS-leg pain, JOA and at 3 months and 1.5-year follow-up. However, the PELD group had a lower mean VAS for back pain at 1 week postoperatively (P<0.05). The quality of life in PELD group achieved the same remarkable improvement as fenestration group (P>0.05). Operative time (min) was similar between two groups (p>0.05), while the PELD techniques brought advantages in blood loss (mL) (48.3 vs 128.2, p<0.05), early ambulation (h) (5.5 vs 25.2, p<0.05), and anesthesia-related complications. Conclusion Both PELD and fenestration showed favorable clinical outcomes for the treatment of lumbar lateral recess stenosis. In addition, PELD had advantages such as reduced traumatization and less anesthesia-related complications. In terms of quality of life and complications after operation, PELD under local anesthesia could be an efficient supplement to conventional decompression surgery in geriatric patients with lumbar lateral recess stenosis.
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- Zhendong Lv
- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Sono T, Fujibayashi S, Shimizu Y, Otsuki B, Tanida S, Matsuda S. Posterior Dural Shifts Following Spinous Process-Splitting Multi-Level Intervertebral Lumbar Laminectomies. Asian Spine J 2019; 13:801-808. [PMID: 31079431 PMCID: PMC6773986 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2018.0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose The aim of our study is to evaluate the extent of posterior spinal dural shift following spinous process splitting multi-level intervertebral lumbar laminectomies, and determine the relationship between posterior spinal dural shift and preoperative parameters. Overview of Literature There are no existing studies on the posterior spinal dural shift after spinous process-splitting multi-leveled lumbar laminectomies. Methods We examined 37 patients who underwent spinous process-splitting laminectomies in at least two intervertebral levels, including at the L5/S level. We defined the distance between the vertebral bodies and the anterior edge of the dural sac in the magnetic resonance images at the L5 vertebral level as the anterior dural space (ADS) and detected the difference (d-ADS) between preoperative ADS (pre-ADS) and postoperative ADS (post-ADS). We assessed the relationship between ADS or d-ADS, and preoperative parameters, including age, sex, lumbar lordosis, focal lordosis (FL), and number of decompression levels. Results Post-ADS was significantly greater than pre-ADS (p<0.001). Pre-ADS was significantly correlated with FL (p=0.44, p<0.01) and also with post-ADS (p=0.43, p<0.01). d-ADS was negatively correlated with pre-ADS (p=−0.37, p<0.05). A single regression analysis revealed that the relationship between d-ADS and pre-ADS was described as d-ADS=3.67−0.46×pre-ADS. In one of three patients whose d-ADS was above the range of two standard errors, reoperation was performed because of impingement of the nerve root caused by the excessive posterior dural shift. Conclusions Posterior dural shifts occur after spinous process-splitting multi-level lumbar laminectomies, including at the L5/S level. FL and pre-ADS are good predictive factors for posterior dural shift. Excessive posterior dural shift may lead to stretching and impingement of nerve roots and thus require attention.
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- Takashi Sono
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Sakai Y, Ito S, Hida T, Ito K, Koshimizu H, Harada A. Low Back Pain in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis-Hemodynamic and electrophysiological study of the lumbar multifidus muscles. Spine Surg Relat Res 2017; 1:82-89. [PMID: 31440617 PMCID: PMC6698562 DOI: 10.22603/ssrr.1.2016-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Several studies have demonstrated improvement in low back pain (LBP) after decompression surgery for lower extremity symptoms in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS); however, the influence of neuropathic disorders on LBP is uncertain. Aim of this study is to identify the features of motion-induced and walking-induced LBP in patients with LSS and to assess whether neuropathic LBP develops. Methods In total, 234 patients with LSS including L4/5 lesion were asked to identify their LBP. Subjects were classified into three groups: walking-induced LBP that aggravated during walking (W group), motion-induced LBP that aggravated during sitting up (M group), and no LBP (N group). Cross-sectional areas of the dural sac, lumbar multifidus, and the erector spinae were measured. Intramuscular oxygenation was evaluated with near-infrared spectrophotometer. Surface electromyography (EMG) and mechanomyography (MMG) were performed on the lumbar multifidus. Morphological, hemodynamic, and electrophysiological differences in the onset of LBP were evaluated. Results The prevalence of W, M, and control groups was 31.2%, 32.1%, 36.8%, respectively. Concordance between the laterality of LBP and leg symptoms including pain and numbness was 86.3% in the W group and 47.0% in the M group. Dural sac area was lower in the W group than in the M and control groups. In the hemodynamic evaluation, the oxygenated hemoglobin level was significantly lower in the W group than in the M and N groups. In electrophysiological evaluation of lumbar multifidus, the mean power frequency in EMG was significantly higher in the W group than in the N group. Amplitude in MMG was significantly lower in the W group than in the N group. Conclusions Neurologic disturbance in patients with LSS may be attributed to “neuropathic LBP.” Neuropathic multifidus disorder plays a role in walking-induced LBP.
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- Yoshihito Sakai
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
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Lønne G, Schoenfeld AJ, Cha TD, Nygaard ØP, Zwart JAH, Solberg T. Variation in selection criteria and approaches to surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis among patients treated in Boston and Norway. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017; 156:77-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Donnarumma P, Tarantino R, Nigro L, Rullo M, Messina D, Diacinti D, Delfini R. Decompression versus decompression and fusion for degenerative lumbar stenosis: analysis of the factors influencing the outcome of back pain and disability. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY 2016; 2:52-8. [PMID: 27683696 DOI: 10.21037/jss.2016.03.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to evaluate the factors influencing the outcome of back pain and disability in patients operated for lumbar stenosis without instability and deformity using two classical surgical techniques: decompression alone and decompression plus fusion. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent lumbar surgery with standard posterior decompression or standard posterior decompression plus pedicle screw fixation for degenerative lumbar stenosis without deformity, spondylolisthesis or instability at our department from June 2010 to January 2014. They were divided into two groups: decompression group (D) and decompression-fusion group (F). We analyzed the following factors: age, gender, levels of stenosis, pre-surgical "micro-instability", and post-surgical "micro-instability". RESULTS A total of 174 patients were enrolled in the study. Both Graphic Rating Scale (GRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores were significantly decreased after surgery (P<0.001). Female patients appeared to have lesser improvements from surgery, for both D and F groups. An analysis of variance using the decrease of pain (GRS pre-post) as dependent variable and type of surgery, age, gender and their interaction as factors showed that the main effects of type of surgery and gender were significant. The analysis of variance for the decrease of pain (GRS) and disability (ODI) according to the levels of stenosis showed a significant interaction for GRS scores. Female patients that underwent fixation surgery reported the least improvement in disability. A significant interaction was found on the one-way analysis of variance for the D group without pre-surgical micro-instability using post-surgical micro-instability as factor. CONCLUSIONS Our study supports posterior decompression alone as the gold standard option as treatment for lumbar stenosis without instability and deformity. Additional fusion should be considered only to prevent post-surgical instability. The "micro-instability" is a radiological finding that has its clinical surrogate but is not able to guide the choice of the type of surgery. Moreover the significance of "micro-instability" is still unclear. We suggest a prospective study following patients with asymptomatic micro-instability to definitively understand the clinical history.
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- Pasquale Donnarumma
- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Division of Neurosurgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Division of Neurosurgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Division of Neurosurgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology of Developmental and Socialization Processes, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Division of Neurosurgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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Neuropathic pain in elderly patients with chronic low back painand effects of pregabalin: a preliminary study. Asian Spine J 2015; 9:254-62. [PMID: 25901238 PMCID: PMC4404541 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.2.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Preliminary study. PURPOSE To assess the association of neuropathic pain with chronic low back pain (LBP) and the effect of pregabalin on neuropathic pain in the elderly. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Of those with chronic LBP, 37% were predominantly presenting with neuropathic pain in young adults. Pregabalin is effective for pain in patients with diabetic neuropathy and peripheral neuralgia. No study has reported on the effects of pregabalin for chronic LBP in elderly patients yet. METHODS Pregabalin was administered to 32 patients (age, ≥65 years) with chronic LBP for 4 weeks. Pain and activities of daily living were assessed using the Neuropathic Pain Screening Questionnaire (NePSQ), the pain DETECT questionnaire, visual analog scale, the Japanese Orthopedic Association score, the short form of the McGill Pain Questionnaire and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. Modic change and spinal canal stenosis were investigated using magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS Altogether, 43.3% of patients had neuropathic pain according to the NePSQ and 15.6% patients had pain according to the pain DETECT. The efficacy rate of pregabalin was 73.3%. A significant effect was observed in patients with neuropathic pain after 4 weeks of administration. CONCLUSIONS Neuropathic pain was slightly less frequently associated with chronic LBP in the elderly. Pregabalin was effective in reducing pain in patients with chronic LBP accompanied with neuropathic pain. Lumbar spinal stenosis and lower limb symptoms were observed in patients with neuropathic pain. We recommend the use of pregabalin for patients after evaluating a screening score, clinical symptoms and magnetic resonance imaging studies.
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Cai B, Ran B, Li Q, Li ZH, Li FN, Li M, Yan WJ. A morphometric study of the lumbar spinous process in the Chinese population. Braz J Med Biol Res 2015; 48:91-95. [PMID: 25493388 PMCID: PMC4288498 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20144164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Our goal was to analyze the anatomical parameters of the lumbar spine spinous process
for an interspinous stabilization device designed for the Chinese population and to
offer an anatomical basis for its clinical application. The posterior lumbar spines
(T12-S1) of 52 adult cadavers were used for measuring the
following: distance between two adjacent spinous processes (DB), distance across two
adjacent spinous processes (DA), thickness of the central spinous processes (TC),
thickness of the superior margin of the spinous processes (TS), thickness of the
inferior margin of the spinous processes (TI), and height of the spinous processes
(H). Variance and correlation analyses were conducted for these data, and the data
met the normal distribution and homogeneity of variance. DB decreased gradually from
L1-2 to L5-S1. DA increased from
T12-L1 to L2-3 and then decreased from
L2-3 to L4-5. The largest H in males was noted at
L3 (25.45±5.96 mm), whereas for females the largest H was noted at
L4 (18.71±4.50 mm). Usually, TS of the adjacent spinous process was
lower than TI. Based on the anatomical parameters of the lumbar spinous processes
obtained in this study, an “H”-shaped coronal plane (posterior view) was proposed as
an interspinous stabilization device for the Chinese population. This study reports
morphometric data of the lumbar spinous processes in the Chinese population, which
provides an anatomical basis for future clinical applications.
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- B Cai
- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Oncology, Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Rodrigues LCL, Natour J. A double-blind, randomized controlled, prospective trial assessing the effectiveness of oral corticoids in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar canal stenosis. J Negat Results Biomed 2014; 13:13. [PMID: 25099318 PMCID: PMC4134110 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5751-13-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Corticoids have potent anti-inflammatory effects, which may help in relieving pain and dysfunction associated with lumbar canal stenosis. We assessed the effectiveness of a decreasing-dose regimen of oral corticoids in the treatment of lumbar canal stenosis in a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. RESULTS Sixty-one patients with lumbar canal stenosis (50-75 years; canal area < 100 mm2 at L3/L4, L4/L5, and/or L5/S1on magnetic resonance imaging; and claudication within 100 m were electronically randomized to an oral corticoid group (n = 31) or a placebo group (n = 30). The treatment group received 1 mg/kg of oral corticoids daily, with a dose reduction of one-third per week for 3 weeks. Patients and controls were assessed by the Short Form 36 Health Survey, Roland-Morris Questionnaire, 6-min walk test, visual analog scale, and a Likert scale. All instruments showed similar outcomes for the corticoid and placebo groups (P > 0.05). Obese patients exhibited more severe symptoms compared with non-obese patients. L4/L5 stenosis was associated with more severe symptoms compared with stenosis at other levels. CONCLUSION The oral corticoid regimen used in this study was not effective in the treatment of lumbar canal stenosis.
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- Disciplina de Reumatologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP, Rua Botucatu 740, Sao Paulo, SP CEP: 04023-900, Brazil.
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Minamide A, Yoshida M, Yamada H, Nakagawa Y, Kawai M, Maio K, Hashizume H, Iwasaki H, Tsutsui S. Endoscope-assisted spinal decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. J Neurosurg Spine 2013; 19:664-71. [DOI: 10.3171/2013.8.spine13125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Object
The authors undertook this study to document the clinical outcomes of microendoscopic laminotomy, a minimally invasive decompressive surgical technique using spinal endoscopy for lumbar decompression, in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Methods
A total of 366 patients were enrolled in the study and underwent microendoscopic laminotomy between 2007 and 2010. Indications for surgery were single- or double-level LSS, persistent neurological symptoms, and failure of conservative treatment. Microendoscopy provided wide visualization through oblique lenses and allowed bilateral decompression via a unilateral approach, through partial resection of the base of the spinous process, thereby preserving the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments and contralateral musculature. Clinical symptoms and signs of low-back pain were evaluated prior to and following surgical intervention by applying the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scoring system, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ), and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). These items were evaluated preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively.
Results
Effective circumferential decompression was achieved in all patients. The 2-year follow-up evaluation was completed for 310 patients (148 men and 162 women; mean age 68.7 years). The average recovery rate based on the JOA score was 61.3%. The overall results were excellent in 34.9% of the patients, good in 34.9%, fair in 21.7%, and poor in 8.5%. The mean RMDQ score significantly improved from 11.3 to 4.8 (p < 0.001). In all categories of both JOABPEQ and SF-36, scores at 2 years' follow-up were significantly higher than those obtained before surgery (p < 0.001). Twelve surgery-related complications were identified: dural tear (6 cases [1.9%]), wrong-level operation (1 [0.3%]), transient neuralgia (4 [1.3%]), and infection (1 [0.3%]). All patients recovered, and there were no serious postoperative complications.
Conclusions
Microendoscopic laminotomy is a safe and very effective minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of degenerative LSS.
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Yang SM, Park HK, Chang JC, Kim RS, Park SQ, Cho SJ. Minimum 3-year outcomes in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis after bilateral microdecompression by unilateral or bilateral laminotomy. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2013; 54:194-200. [PMID: 24278647 PMCID: PMC3836925 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.3.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Revised: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective Lumbar spine stenosis (LSS) can result in symptomatic compression of the neural elements, requiring surgical treatment if conservative management fails. Minimally invasive surgery has come to be more commonly used for the treatment of LSS. The current study describes outcomes of bilateral microdecompression by unilateral or bilateral laminotomy (BML) for degenerative LSS after a minimum follow-up period of 3 years and investigates factors that result in a poor outcome. Methods Twenty-one patients who were followed-up for at least 3 years were included in this study. For clinical evaluation, the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scoring system for low back pain was used. The modified grading system of Finneson and Cooper was used for outcome assessment. Radiographic evaluation was also performed for spondylolisthesis, sagittal rotation angle, and disc height. Results Twenty-one patients (10 men, 11 women) aged 53-82 years (64.1±8.9 years) were followed-up for a minimum of 3 years (36-69 months). During follow-up, two patients underwent reoperation. Average preoperative JOA score and clinical symptoms, except persistent low back pain, improved significantly at the latest follow-up. There were no significant differences in radiological findings preoperatively and postoperatively. Thirteen patients (61.9%) had excellent to fair outcomes. Conclusion BML resulted in a favorable and persistent outcome for patients with degenerative LSS without radiological instability over a mid-term follow-up period. Persistent low back pain unrelated to postoperative instability adversely affects mid-term outcomes.
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- Sang-Mi Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea
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Minamide A, Yoshida M, Maio K. The natural clinical course of lumbar spinal stenosis: a longitudinal cohort study over a minimum of 10 years. J Orthop Sci 2013; 18:693-8. [PMID: 23839003 DOI: 10.1007/s00776-013-0435-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2012] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the short- and long-term prognoses of conservative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Furthermore, there are no reports in the literature that investigate the relationship between longitudinal imaging changes and clinical symptoms in patients with LSS. This longitudinal cohort study aimed to clarify the morphologic changes and role of conservative treatment in LSS. METHODS This study included 34 patients with leg or low back pain who had received a diagnosis of LSS by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patients' average age was 58 years at the initial examination. All participants received conservative treatment with or without medication for over 10 years. The clinical course was assessed by using the Japanese Orthopaedic Association scoring system, a visual analog scale for back or leg pain, and symptomatic Johnsson's classification. Additionally, patients' dural sac cross-sectional area was measured on axial MRI. RESULTS One patient could not be contacted and four others died during this investigation. After an average follow-up of 11.1 years, symptoms improved in approximately 30% of patients, remained unchanged in 30%, and worsened in 30%. The dural sac cross-sectional areas in both the worsened and unchanged groups were significantly smaller than that of the improved group (P < 0.05). In the worsened group, the average area at the initial examination was <50 mm(2). Some patients underwent surgery during this observation, and had severe narrowing (<40 mm(2)) of the area at the initial examination. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that clinical symptoms of LSS did not develop in more than 60% of patients who received conservative treatment, which was dependent on the severity of LSS. In patients with severe LSS and a dural sac cross-sectional area <50 mm(2), the clinical course may deteriorate with conservative treatment, and surgery should be considered at an early stage.
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- Akihito Minamide
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-8510, Japan,
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Kreiner DS, Shaffer WO, Baisden JL, Gilbert TJ, Summers JT, Toton JF, Hwang SW, Mendel RC, Reitman CA. An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (update). Spine J 2013; 13:734-43. [PMID: 23830297 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2012.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/17/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT The evidence-based clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by the North American Spine Society (NASS) provides evidence-based recommendations to address key clinical questions surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. The guideline is intended to reflect contemporary treatment concepts for symptomatic degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis as reflected in the highest quality clinical literature available on this subject as of July 2010. The goals of the guideline recommendations are to assist in delivering optimum efficacious treatment and functional recovery from this spinal disorder. PURPOSE Provide an evidence-based educational tool to assist spine care providers in improving quality and efficiency of care delivered to patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and evidence-based clinical guideline. METHODS This report is from the Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Work Group of the NASS's Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline Development Committee. The work group consisted of multidisciplinary spine care specialists trained in the principles of evidence-based analysis. The original guideline, published in 2006, was carefully reviewed. A literature search addressing each question and using a specific search protocol was performed on English language references found in MEDLINE, EMBASE (Drugs and Pharmacology), and four additional, evidence-based, databases to identify articles published since the search performed for the original guideline. The relevant literature was then independently rated by a minimum of three physician reviewers using the NASS-adopted standardized levels of evidence. An evidentiary table was created for each of the questions. Final recommendations to answer each clinical question were arrived at via work group discussion, and grades were assigned to the recommendations using standardized grades of recommendation. In the absence of Levels I to IV evidence, work group consensus statements have been developed using a modified nominal group technique, and these statements are clearly identified as such in the guideline. RESULTS Sixteen key clinical questions were assessed, addressing issues of natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. The answers are summarized in this document. The respective recommendations were graded by the strength of the supporting literature that was stratified by levels of evidence. CONCLUSIONS A clinical guideline for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis has been updated using the techniques of evidence-based medicine and using the best available clinical evidence to aid both practitioners and patients involved with the care of this condition. The entire guideline document, including the evidentiary tables, suggestions for future research, and all references, will be available electronically at the NASS Web site (www.spine.org) and will remain updated on a timely schedule.
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- D Scott Kreiner
- Ahwatukee Sports and Spine, 4530 E. Muirwood Drive, Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85048-7693, USA.
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Vanti C, Prosperi D, Boschi M. The Prolo Scale: history, evolution and psychometric properties. J Orthop Traumatol 2013; 14:235-45. [PMID: 23660865 PMCID: PMC3828498 DOI: 10.1007/s10195-013-0243-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Prolo Scale (PS) is a widely accepted assessment tool for lumbar spinal surgery results. Nevertheless, in the literature there is a dearth of consensus about its application, interpretation and accuracy. The purpose of this review is to investigate the evolution of the PS from its introduction in 1986 to the present, including an analysis of different versions of the scale and research on the existing studies investigating its psychometric properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Cochrane Library and PEDro databases were searched. Studies in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German published from 1986 to December 2012 were analyzed. RESULTS The original lumbar surgery outcome scale consisted of two Likert-type scales (economic and functional). There are three more versions of the scale: Schnee proposed one consisting of 10 items, Brantigan made one with 20 items and introduced 2 more subscales (pain and medication), and Davis adapted the scale for the cervical spine. PS is often mentioned without any specific reference to the version used; therefore, a homogeneous comparison of studies is difficult to achieve. Several authors agree on the need to embrace a multidimensional measuring system to evaluate low back pain (LBP), but there is still no consensus regarding the most reliable tool. To date, PS has been mostly used as secondary outcome measure in association with validated primary measures for LBP. CONCLUSIONS The Prolo Scale has been adopted for clinical examination for 20 years because it is easy to administer and useful to compare significant amounts of data from surgical studies carried out at different times. Although several authors demonstrated the scale sensitivity among a battery of tests, no thorough validation study was found in the current literature.
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Wong Chung-Ting M, Chan Pak-Ho A, Cheung KK. A Prospective Study on the Outcome of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treated With Open Laminotomy. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, TRAUMA AND REHABILITATION 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jotr.2012.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Torre STDL, Moyano J, Ahtty E, Bilbao M. Análisis comparativo de pacientes con estenosis degenerativa lumbar pura (EDLP) y estenosis secundaria a espondilolistesis degenerativa lumbar (ELDL) tratados quirúrgicamente en el período de 2008 a 2011 en el Hospital Metropolitano de Quito-Ecuador. COLUNA/COLUMNA 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s1808-18512012000200014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJETIVO: Establecer si existen diferencias demográficas, de tratamiento y en resultados entre los grupos de EDLP y ELDL. MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospectivo observacional de 76 pacientes con EDL tratados quirúrgicamente. Se analizan por separado los datos demográficos y la evolución del grupo 1 (EDLP, 53 pacientes) y del grupo 2 (ELDL, 23 pacientes). RESULTADOS: Grupo 1: 51% mujeres y 49% varones. Edad promedio 56,8 años. Evolución preoperatoria 34 meses; Grupo 2: 78% de mujeres y 22% de varones. Edad promedio 63,4 años. Evolución preoperatoria 10 meses. Los dos grupos fueron intervenidos con la misma técnica, por el mismo equipo quirúrgico. El porcentaje de satisfacción postoperatoria fue mejor para el grupo 1 cuando el tiempo de evolución preoperatoria fue menor a 18 meses. En el grupo 2 los hallazgos no fueron significativos. CONCLUSIÓN: La estenosis por ELDL tiene características de edad y sexo muy diferentes dela EDLP. La cirugía precoz presentó un mayor porcentaje de satisfacción.
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- Instituto Cirugía Vertebral Hospital Metropolitano de Quito, Ecuador
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- Instituto Cirugía Vertebral Hospital Metropolitano de Quito, Ecuador
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Clinical outcome of microsurgical bilateral decompression via unilateral approach for lumbar canal stenosis: minimum five-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011; 36:410-5. [PMID: 20847714 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181d25829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent reason for spinal surgery in elderly people. For patients with moderate or severe symptoms different conservative and surgical treatment modalities are recommended, but knowledge about the effectiveness, in particular of the conservative treatments, is scarce. There is some evidence that surgery improves outcome in about two thirds of the patients. The aims of this study are to derive and validate a prognostic prediction aid to estimate the probability of clinically relevant improvement after surgery and to gain more knowledge about the future course of patients treated by conservative treatment modalities. Methods/Design This is a prospective, multi-centre cohort study within four hospitals of Zurich, Switzerland. We will enroll patients with neurogenic claudication and lumbar spinal stenosis verified by Computer Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Participating in the study will have no influence on treatment modality. Clinical data, including relevant prognostic data, will be collected at baseline and the Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire will be used to quantify severity of symptoms, physical function characteristics, and patient's satisfaction after treatment (primary outcome). Data on outcome will be collected 6 weeks, and 6, 12, 24 and 36 months after inclusion in the study. Applying multivariable statistical methods, a prediction rule to estimate the course after surgery will be derived. Discussion The ultimate goal of the study is to facilitate optimal, knowledge based and individualized treatment recommendations for patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.
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Sahin F, Yilmaz F, Kotevoglu N, Kuran B. The efficacy of physical therapy and physical therapy plus calcitonin in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Yonsei Med J 2009; 50:683-8. [PMID: 19881973 PMCID: PMC2768244 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.5.683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2007] [Revised: 10/05/2007] [Accepted: 10/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy of physical therapy alone and in combination with calcitonin in patients with neurogenic claudication (NC). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single blind, and randomized study, patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis who were diagnosed by clinical findings and MRI and having NC were included. Patients were observed for 8 weeks and evaluated before and after treatment. Patients were randomized between the salmon calcitonin 200 U/day + physical therapy (n = 23) (Group 1) and paracetamol 1,500 mg/day + physical therapy (n = 22) (Group 2) treatment groups. Both groups received the same physical therapy (interferential current + hot pack + short wave diathermy) and exercise protocol. The association of various clinical and functional parameters was assessed statistically by using paired and unpaired t test, chi square test and McNemar's test. p < 0.05 indicated statistical significant. RESULTS Mean age of the patients in Group 1 was 57.6 +/- 11.2 and in Group 2 54.5 +/- 10.6 years. Before treatment, there were no significant differences between groups with respect to age, body mass index, spinal axial diameter, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), spinal mobility, functional status and walking distance (p > 0.05). After 8 weeks of treatment, both groups benefited significantly with respect to VAS, functional status and walking distance (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION In 45 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who received 8 weeks of treatment, concomitant use of calcitonin with physical therapy and exercise did not have any benefical effect on the patient's pain, functional status, lumbar mobility and walking distance.
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- Fusun Sahin
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Gu Y, Chen L, Yang HL, Chen XQ, Dong RB, Han GS, Tang TS, Zhang ZM. Efficacy of surgery and type of fusion in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. J Clin Neurosci 2009; 16:1291-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2008] [Revised: 01/08/2009] [Accepted: 01/11/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pao JL, Chen WC, Chen PQ. Clinical outcomes of microendoscopic decompressive laminotomy for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2009; 18:672-8. [PMID: 19238459 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-0903-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2008] [Revised: 01/11/2009] [Accepted: 01/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The goal of surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is to effectively relieve the neural structures by various decompressive techniques. Microendoscopic decompressive laminotomy (MEDL) is an attractive option because of its minimally invasive nature. The aim of prospective study was to investigate the effectiveness of MEDL by evaluating the clinical outcomes with patient-oriented scoring systems. Sixty consecutive patients receiving MEDL between December 2005 and April 2007 were enrolled. The indications of surgery were moderate to severe stenosis, persistent neurological symptoms, and failure of conservative treatment. The patients with mechanical back pain, more than grade I spondylolisthesis, or radiographic signs of instability were not included. A total of 53 patients (36 women and 17 men, mean age 62.0) were included. Forty-five patients (84.9%) were satisfied with the treatment result after a follow-up period of 15.7 months (12-24). The clinical outcomes were evaluated with the Oswestry disability index (ODI) and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score. Of the 50 patients providing sufficient data for analysis, the ODI improved from 64.3 +/- 20.0 to 16.7 +/- 20.0. The JOA score improved from 9.4 +/- 6.1 to 24.2 +/- 6.0. The improvement rate was 73.9 +/- 30.7% and 40 patients (80%) had good or excellent results. There were 11 surgical complications: dural tear in 5, wrong level operation in 2, and transient neuralgia in 4 patients. No wound-related complication was noted. Although the prevalence of pre-operative comorbidities was very high (69.8%), there was no serious medical complication. There was no post-operative instability at the operated segment as evaluated with dynamic radiographs at final follow-up. We concluded that MEDL is a safe and very effective minimally invasive technique for degenerative LSS. With an appropriate patient selection, the risk of post-operative instability is minimal.
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- Jwo-Luen Pao
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Pan-Chiao, Taipei, Taiwan
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Whitman JM, Flynn TW, Childs JD, Wainner RS, Gill HE, Ryder MG, Garber MB, Bennett AC, Fritz JM. A comparison between two physical therapy treatment programs for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized clinical trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2006; 31:2541-9. [PMID: 17047542 DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000241136.98159.8c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Multicenter randomized, controlled trial. OBJECTIVE To compare two physical therapy programs for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Scant evidence exists regarding effectiveness of nonsurgical management programs for lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS Fifty-eight patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were randomized to one of two 6-week physical therapy programs. One program included manual physical therapy, body weight supported treadmill walking, and exercise (Manual Physical Therapy, Exercise, and Walking Group), while the other included lumbar flexion exercises, a treadmill walking program, and subtherapeutic ultrasound (Flexion Exercise and Walking Group). Perceived recovery was assessed with a global rating of change scale. Secondary outcomes included: Oswestry, a numerical pain rating scale, a measure of satisfaction, and a treadmill test. Testing occurred at baseline, 6 weeks, and 1 year. Perceived recovery, pain, and other healthcare resources used were collected with a long-term follow-up questionnaire. RESULTS A greater proportion of patients in the manual physical therapy, exercise, and walking group reported recovery at 6 weeks compared with the flexion exercise and walking group (P = 0.0015), with a number needed to treat for perceived recovery of 2.6 (confidence interval, 1.8-7.8). At 1 year, 62% and 41% of the manual therapy, exercise, and walking group and the flexion exercise and walking group, respectively, still met the threshold for recovery. Improvements in disability, satisfaction, and treadmill walking tests favored the manual physical therapy, exercise, and walking group at all follow-up points. CONCLUSIONS Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis can benefit from physical therapy. Additional gains may be realized with the inclusion of manual physical therapy interventions, exercise, and a progressive body-weight supported treadmill walking program.
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- Julie M Whitman
- Department of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., G-4, Denver, CO 80221-1099, USA.
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Yamashita K, Ohzono K, Hiroshima K. Five-year outcomes of surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective observational study of symptom severity at standard intervals after surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2006; 31:1484-90. [PMID: 16741459 DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000219940.26390.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective observational study of patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the long-term outcomes differ as a function of age and gender. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The long-term results of surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis are not well understood, and the patient characteristics that predispose patients to worse outcomes are unknown. METHODS Seventy patients who underwent decompressive laminotomy with or without arthrodesis for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were prospectively studied at standard intervals after surgery with respect to symptom severity rated on a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS The VAS scores for younger patients improved steadily for 3 or 6 months, after which the improvement was maintained until 60 months. The VAS scores for older patients showed a similar time course until 36 months, after which the VAS scores were worse compared with those for younger patients. The VAS scores for females were worse than those for males, in three symptoms queried, at one or more of the evaluation time points. CONCLUSION In patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, older age predicts a greater risk of late recurrence of symptoms, and women have higher VAS scores than men after surgery.
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- Kazuo Yamashita
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
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Resnick DK, Choudhri TF, Dailey AT, Groff MW, Khoo L, Matz PG, Mummaneni P, Watters WC, Wang J, Walters BC, Hadley MN. Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 10: fusion following decompression in patients with stenosis without spondylolisthesis. J Neurosurg Spine 2005; 2:686-91. [PMID: 16028738 DOI: 10.3171/spi.2005.2.6.0686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Based on the medical evidence derived from the scientific literature on this topic, there does not appear to be evidence to support the hypothesis that fusion (with or without instrumentation) provides any benefit over decompression alone in the treatment of lumbar stenosis in patients in whom there is no evidence of preoperative deformity or instability. A single report provides Class II medical evidence and several papers provide Class III medical evidence suggesting that the addition of fusion to decompression in patients with lumbar stenosis and instability evidenced by movement on preoperative flexion-extension radiographs does improve outcome. There are also reports (Class III medical evidence) indicating that patients with lumbar stenosis, without deformity or instability, treated with wide decompression or facetectomy may suffer iatrogenic lumbar instability. Fusion in these patients may improve outcome. There is conflicting Class III medical evidence regarding the application of instrumentation in addition to PLF in patients treated for lumbar stenosis without deformity or preoperative instability.
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- Daniel K Resnick
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA.
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Vo AN, Kamen LB, Shih VC, Bitar AA, Stitik TP, Kaplan RJ. Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 5. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 86:S69-76. [PMID: 15761804 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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UNLABELLED This self-directed learning module highlights the pathoanatomy and pathogenesis of lumbar spinal stenosis. The areas covered include assessment and therapeutic options in the rehabilitation of patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. It is part of the study guide on rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVES (a) To summarize the evaluation and management of lumbar spinal stenosis and (b) to review the pathoanatomy and pathogenesis of lumbar degenerative spinal stenosis.
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- Andrew N Vo
- Marshfield Clinic, 1000 N Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA.
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Nakamura M, Miyamoto K, Shimizu K. Validation of the Japanese version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire for Japanese patients with lumbar spinal diseases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2003; 28:2414-8. [PMID: 14560093 DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000085425.90995.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN This study was designed to validate a translated version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). OBJECTIVE To validate the Japanese version of the RMDQ (JRMDQ) for Japanese patients with low back pain (LBP) and/or lumbar spinal diseases (LD). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA To assess the effect of interventions, a scale that directly assesses disabilities in patients with LBP and/or LD and that can be used internationally needs to be established in Japan. MATERIALS AND METHODS To promote the JRMDQ, the RMDQ was translated into Japanese and then back-translated. In four hospitals, 320 patients with LBP and/or LD were examined. At first, they were examined using the JRMDQ, the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, and the visual analogue scale (VAS). The repeatability of the JRMDQ was evaluated in 55 patients by two examinations within 2 weeks. To examine the validity of the JRMDQ, the correlation between the JRMDQ and other scales was calculated in all 320 patients. RESULTS The JRMDQ demonstrated significant repeatability (R = 0.810, P < 0.0001). The JRMDQ and other scales demonstrated significant correlations (JRMDQ-JOA, R = -0.772; JRMDQ-ADL items of JOA score, R = -0.790; JRMDQ-VAS, R = 0.447, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The JRMDQ is a repeatable and valid questionnaire for assessing disabilities caused by LBP and/or LD. The JRMDQ is equivalent to the English RMDQ.
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- Masao Nakamura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective study of a consecutive series of patients undergoing spinal decompression or disc enucleation with preservation of the ligamentum flavum. MacNab criteria and Prolo scoring was used to assess them pre- and after surgery. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of perioperative complications and long-term clinical outcome of the procedure. SUMMARY OF THE BACKGROUND DATA One previous study has shown this technique to be effective in reducing the rate of perioperative complications and recurrences in patients undergoing microscopic disc enucleation. However, this study does not comment on the long-term clinical results or the use of the technique in a wider range of spinal procedures. METHODS Between 1991 and 1999, we operated on 214 patients for peripheral lumbar radiculopathy. MacNab criteria and Prolo scoring was used for their pre- and postoperative assessment. Postoperative assessment was with the help of a postal questionnaire. In addition, clinical notes were studied to look for any further procedures or operative complications. RESULTS All 214 patients returned the postoperative questionnaires. There were 104 males and 110 females. The mean follow-up was 5.97 years. Thirty-eight patients had an associated fusion or Graf ligament stabilization. Two hundred ninety-six levels were operated in all. There were four instances of dural tear and one of nerve root injury. Five patients underwent revision. There was a statistically significant improvement in the MacNab criteria (P < 0.001) and Prolo score (P < 0.001) after surgery. CONCLUSIONS We recommend a ligamentum flavum preserving approach because it decreases the rate of perioperative complications while giving comparable long-term results.
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- Zahid Askar
- Department Of Orthopaedics, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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