Central sensitization as a predictive factor for the surgical outcome in  patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a multicenter prospective study

ConclusionsPreoperative CS evaluated by CSI had a significantly worse impact on surgical outcomes, including neurological symptoms, disability, and QOL, especially related to LBP and psychological factors. CSI can be used clinically as a patient-reported measure for predicting postoperative outcomes in patients with LSS.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research