Influence of comorbidities on patients reported outcomes in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

This study highlighted that preoperative function is influenced by comorbidities in DLSS patients. Relationships existed between comorbidities and symptoms related to low back pain and neurogenic claudication, contrary to radicular pain. Therefore, comorbidities might impact the variability of patients’ outcomes. This finding should be part of the patient’s preoperative information. Moreover, role of comorbidities on postoperative outcomes need to be investigated.
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research