Lumbar stenosis is one of the more common radiographic manifestations of the aging
process, leading to narrowing of the spinal canal and foramen. When stenosis is clinically …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the clinical course of pain and disability in
patients with lumbar spinal stenosis following surgery. Methods Electronic databases were …

Because neither the degree of constriction of the spinal canal considered to be symptomatic
for lumbar spinal stenosis nor the relationship between the clinical appearance and the …

Study Design. Measurement (validity) study. Objective. Examine validity and reproducibility
of self-report measures of walking capacity for use in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis …

In the treatment of multilevel degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine, spondylodesis
plays a controversial role. Most patients can be treated conservatively with success …

Degenerative scoliosis is a common and important cause of lumbar spine deformity in the
adult. The operative management of degenerative scoliosis encompasses a spectrum of …

Objective To assess the learnability of two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) grading
systems for lumbar central canal stenosis based on inter-observer agreement and test-retest …

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) has become increasingly common and is
characterized by multilevel disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis, which are difficult …

We examined the differences in post-operative functional disability and patient satisfaction
between 56 patients who underwent a lumbar fusion at three or more levels for degenerative …

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a frequent indication for spinal surgery. The clinical
symptoms may not be accurately reflected on radiological studies. Treatment is aimed at not …