Advanced search
Publication Cover
Acta Orthopaedica Volume 77, 2006 - Issue 4
Journal homepage
3,116
Views
19
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original

Functional outcome of surgical treatment for multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis

Zouboulis E Panagiotis Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, Greece
,
Karageorgos Athanasios Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Dimakopoulos Panagiotis Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, Greece
,
Tyllianakis Minos Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, Greece
,
Matzaroglou Charis Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, Greece
&
Lambiris Elias Department of Orthopedics, Patras University Hospital, GR-26504, Rio-Patras, Greece
Pages 670-676 | Received 11 Sep 2005, Accepted 12 Jan 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

  • Arnoldi C C, Brodsky A E, Cauchoix J, Crock H V, Dommisse G F, Edgar M A, Gargano F P, Jacobson R E, Kirkaldy-Willis W H, Kurihara A, Langenskiold A, Macnab I, McIvor G W, Newman P H, Paine K W, Russin L A, Sheldon J, Tile M, Urist M R, Wilson W E, Wiltse L L. Lumbar spinal stenosis and nerve root entrapment syndromes. Definition and classification. Clin Orthop 1976, 115: 4–5
  • Atlas S J, Deyo R A, Keller R B, Chapin A M, Patrick D L, Long J M, Singer D E. The Maine Lumbar Spine Study, Part III. 1-year outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine 1996; 21(15)1787–94
  • Berthelot J M, Bertrand-Vasseur A, Rodet D, Maugars Y, Prost A. Lumbar spinal stenosis: a review. Rev Rhum Engl Ed 1997; 64(5)315–25, Review
  • Brunon J, Chazal J, Chirossel J P, Houteville J P, Lagarrigue J, Legars D, Moreau J J, Perrin G, Tremoulet M. When is spinal fusion warranted in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis?. Rev Rhum Engl Ed 1996; 63(1)44–50, Review
  • Conley F K, Cady C T, Lieberson R E. Decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis and stabilization with Knodt rods in the elderly patient. Neurosurgery 1990; 26(5)758–63
  • Ehud A, Susan P. Lumbar stenosis. A clinical review. Clin Orthop March, 2001, 384: 137–43
  • Fairbank J C, Couper J, Davies J B, O'Brien J P. The Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire. Physiotherapy 1980; 66(8)271–3
  • Fischgrund J S, Mackay M, Herkowitz H N, Brower R, Montgomery D M, Kurz L T. 1997 Volvo Award winner in clinical studies. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis: a prospective, randomized study comparing decompressive laminectomy and arthrodesis with and without spinal instrumentation. Spine 1997; 22(24)2807–12
  • Garfin S R, Herkowitz H N, Mirkovic S. Spinal stenosis. Instr Course Lect 2000; 49: 361–74, Review
  • Herkowitz H N. Lumbar spinal stenosis: indications for arthrodesis and spinal instrumentation. Instr Course Lect 1994; 43: 425–33, Review
  • Katz J N, Lipson S J, Lew R A, Grobler L J, Weinstein J N, Brick G W, Fossel A H, Liang M H. Lumbar laminectomy alone or with instrumented or noninstrumented arthrodesis in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Patient selection, costs, and surgical outcomes. Spine 1997; 22(10)1123–31
  • Kornblum M B, Fischgrund J S, Herkowitz H N, Abraham D A, Berkower D L, Ditkoff J S. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis: a prospective long-term study comparing fusion and pseudarthrosis. Spine 2004; 29(7)726–33, discussion 733–4
  • Liu Y K, Njus G O, Bahr P A, Geng P. Fatigue life improvement of nitrogen-ion-implanted pedicle screws. Spine 1990; 15(4)311–7
  • Matsui H, Tsuji H, Sekido H, Hirano N, Katoh Y, Makiyama N. Results of expansive laminoplasty for lumbar spinal stenosis in active manual workers. Spine (Suppl 3) 1992; 17: S37–40
  • Postacchini F. Surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine 1999; 24(10)1043–7, Review
  • Postacchini F, Cinotti G. Bone regrowth after surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1992; 74(6)862–9
  • Postacchini F, Cinotti G, Perugia D, Gumina S. The surgical treatment of central lumbar stenosis. Multiple laminotomy compared with total laminectomy. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1993; 75(3)386–92
  • Sanderson P L, Getty C J. Long-term results of partial undercutting facetectomy for lumbar lateral recess stenosis. Spine 1996; 21(11)1352–6
  • Shirado O, Zdeblick T A, McAfee P C, Warden K E. Biomechanical evaluation of methods of posterior stabilization of the spine and posterior lumbar interbody arthrodesis for lumbosacral isthmic spondylolisthesis. A calf-spine model. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1991; 73(4)518–26
  • Simmons E D. Surgical treatment of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis with associated scoliosis. Clin Orthop 2001, 384: 45–53
  • Simmons E D, Jr, Simmons E H. Spinal stenosis with scoliosis. Spine (Suppl 6) 1992; 17: S117–20
  • Solini A, Paschero B, Ruggieri N, Paladini Molgora A. Lumbar stenosis surgery:”recalibrage” according to Senegas. Chir Organi Mov 1992; 77(1)55–9
  • Zanoli G, Strömqvist B, Jönsson B. Visual analog scales for interpretation of back and leg pain intensity in patients operated for degenerative lumbar spine disorders. Spine 2001; 26(21)2375–80

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.