269. Clinically relevant improvement is maintained 5 years after surgery for spinal stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common condition in the elderly population and is associated with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life. Many patients manage with little to no treatment, but for the patients in whom lower extremity pain and disability are unacceptable, surgical intervention is shown to provide good relief of symptoms and pain. There is little evidence on how many patients obtain a clinically relevant improvement in function and whether this effect is sustained 5 years after surgery.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research