BACKGROUND: In this study 67 lumbar spinal stenosis in adult patients operated in our clinic in 3 years are aimed to be analysed in terms of clinical and surgical techniques. METHODS: Diagnoses were made on the basis of patients' histories and their clinical examinations. RESULTS: Average age was 52.16 +/- 8.9 (33-64). 70.1% (47) of patients were females and 29.9% (20) were males. The most frequent neurological symptoms were 71.1% lasque (+) and 56.7% sensory loss. The anterior-posterior diameter was below 11.5 mm in 56.7% of the cases. Partial recovery was observed in the early term of 71.6% the cases. 56.7% of the cases were applied total laminectomy. CONCLUSION: Decompressive laminectomy can be performed safely and effectively in patients of with lumbar stenosis.
BACKGROUND: In this study 67 lumbar spinal stenosis in adult patients operated in our clinic in 3 years are aimed to be analysed in terms of clinical and surgical techniques. METHODS: Diagnoses were made on the basis of patients' histories and their clinical examinations. RESULTS: Average age was 52.16 +/- 8.9 (33-64). 70.1% (47) of patients were females and 29.9% (20) were males. The most frequent neurological symptoms were 71.1% lasque (+) and 56.7% sensory loss. The anterior-posterior diameter was below 11.5 mm in 56.7% of the cases. Partial recovery was observed in the early term of 71.6% the cases. 56.7% of the cases were applied total laminectomy. CONCLUSION: Decompressive laminectomy can be performed safely and effectively in patients of with lumbar stenosis.
Authors: J N Katz; S J Lipson; G W Brick; L J Grobler; J N Weinstein; A H Fossel; R A Lew; M H Liang Journal: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Date: 1995-05-15 Impact factor: 3.468