Letter to the Editor concerning “Minimally invasive fusion surgery for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and severe lumbar spinal stenosis: a comparative study between MIDLIF and TLIF” by Pedro Santos Silva, et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]; DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023–07847-6)
(Source: European Spine Journal)
Source: European Spine Journal - December 21, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor concerning “Minimally invasive fusion surgery for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and severe lumbar spinal stenosis: a comparative study between MIDLIF and TLIF” by Pedro Santos Silva et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: doi:10.1007/s00586-023–07847-6)
(Source: European Spine Journal)
Source: European Spine Journal - December 21, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Finite element mechanical analysis of ipsilateral approach and contralateral approach in unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery
Unilateral bilateral endoscopic spine surgery (UBE) is often performed to treat lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation. It has become a prominent method in endoscopic spine surgery because of its very low ... (Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research)
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - December 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wenzheng Li, Junjian Han, Qingyun Xin, Qitao Liu, Chao Feng, Yichan Liu and Dengjun Zhang Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Acute disc herniation following surgical decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective comparison of mini-open and minimally invasive techniques
Disc herniation following decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis is a less familiar surgical complication. Previous studies suggested that open lumbar decompression techniques, associated with relative segmen... (Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research)
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - December 18, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ofir Uri, Liad Alfandari, Yoram Folman, Amit Keren, William Smith, Inbar Paz and Eyal Behrbalk Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Response to “comment on the article by Wang et al.: clinical outcome of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar decompression in treatment of elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a matched retrospective study”
(Source: International Orthopaedics)
Source: International Orthopaedics - December 16, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Spinal manipulation and electrical dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a multi-center randomized clinical trial
Nonoperative management of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) includes activity modification, medication, injections, and physical therapy. Conventional physical therapy includes a multi-modal approach of exercise, manual therapy, and electro-thermal modalities. There is a paucity of evidence supporting the use of spinal manipulation and dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. (Source: The Spine Journal)
Source: The Spine Journal - December 14, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ian Young, James Dunning, Raymond Butts, Paul Bliton, Noah Zacharko, Jodan Garcia, Firas Mourad, Casey Charlebois, Patrick Gorby, C ésar Fernández-de-las-Peñas Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research

Effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation in chronic pain and neurogenic claudication related to lumbar spinal stenosis
ConclusiontDCS shows potential as a safe, non-invasive technique for alleviating chronic LSS-related pain, enhancing mobility, functionality, and quality of life.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT03958526. (Source: Neurological Sciences)
Source: Neurological Sciences - December 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The association between disability and physical performance, pain intensity, and pain-related anxiety in patients after lumbar decompression surgery: a cross-sectional study
Most patients with lumbar spinal stenosis improve significantly within 6 months of lumbar decompression surgery, however, unfavorable long-term disability may persist in some patients. It was unclear which pot... (Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research)
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - December 13, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mohamad Sahebalam, Shabnam ShahAli, Khalil Komlakh and Sanaz Shanbehzadeh Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Clinical significance of redundant nerve roots in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing oblique lumbar interbody fusion combined with percutaneous internal fixation
While there have been previous studies on the surgical efficacy of patients with redundant nerve roots (RNRs), a persistent issue is that some patients continue to experience redundancy even after surgery. Fur... (Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research)
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - December 13, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hongzhou Sun, Shouliang Xiong, Yu Zhang, Quanlai Zhao, Zhongxuan Wu and Liang Xiao Tags: Research article Source Type: research