Prognostic Factors and Optimal Surgical Management for Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis in Patients with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Prognostic Factors and Optimal Surgical Management for Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis in Patients with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) tend to develop in the elderly, resulting in an increased need for lumbar surgery. However, DISH may be a risk factor for poor clinical outcomes following lumbar decompression surgery, especially in patients with...

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Main Authors: Hideaki Nakajima, Kazuya Honjoh, Shuji Watanabe, Akihiko Matsumine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
lumbar spinal canal stenosis
prognostic factors
surgical management
clinical outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/4133

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