Prediction of walking ability following posterior decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis
ConclusionOlder age, obesity, greater pre-operative pain and disability and lower quality of life are associated with risk of poor walking ability post-operatively. Greater pre-operative walking and higher education are associated with reduced risk of poor walking ability post-operatively. Patients should be counselled on their risk of poor outcome and considered for rehabilitation so that walking and surgical outcomes may be optimi sed.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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