A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi
Background: Neural decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can be performed, besides conventional lumbar laminectomy, by many other surgical techniques. Objective: The goal of this study is to analyze the results of laminectomy versus unilateral fenestration and foraminotomy with bilateral ne...
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| author | D. Adam Ioana Hornea Gina Burduşa D. Iftimie Cristiana Moisescu |
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| description | Background: Neural decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can be performed, besides conventional lumbar laminectomy, by many other surgical techniques.
Objective: The goal of this study is to analyze the results of laminectomy versus unilateral fenestration and foraminotomy with bilateral neural decompression in LSS patients.
Methods: A number of 58 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were divided into two groups: group A (no.=22) consists of patients that underwent a laminectomy procedure and group B (no.=36) of cases where unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy was used. Outcome was assessed at 1, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Two parameters were evaluated: level of pain with the VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) score and the ODI (Oswestry Disability Index) scale for functional improvement.
Results: The level of pain was reduced in both patient groups. Cases in group A maintained higher levels of back pain in the first postoperative month versus group B. Improvement was faster for those operated by unilateral approach. At 6 months and 1 year follow-ups, VAS values were very similar. All patients presented functional recovery evaluated with the ODI scale, that showed continuous improvement at 6 months and 1 year.
Conclusions: Bilateral decompression by unilateral approach is an efficient method that represents the first option of treatment for patients with lateral lumbar spinal stenosis with unilateral or predominantly unilateral symptoms. For patients with severe central stenosis, classic laminectomy remains the first surgical choice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ecad06b99baf4449b73af8b010f31d0c2022-12-21T18:36:43ZengLondon Academic PublishingRomanian Neurosurgery1220-88412344-49592016-03-01301A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosiD. AdamIoana HorneaGina BurduşaD. IftimieCristiana MoisescuBackground: Neural decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can be performed, besides conventional lumbar laminectomy, by many other surgical techniques. Objective: The goal of this study is to analyze the results of laminectomy versus unilateral fenestration and foraminotomy with bilateral neural decompression in LSS patients. Methods: A number of 58 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were divided into two groups: group A (no.=22) consists of patients that underwent a laminectomy procedure and group B (no.=36) of cases where unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy was used. Outcome was assessed at 1, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Two parameters were evaluated: level of pain with the VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) score and the ODI (Oswestry Disability Index) scale for functional improvement. Results: The level of pain was reduced in both patient groups. Cases in group A maintained higher levels of back pain in the first postoperative month versus group B. Improvement was faster for those operated by unilateral approach. At 6 months and 1 year follow-ups, VAS values were very similar. All patients presented functional recovery evaluated with the ODI scale, that showed continuous improvement at 6 months and 1 year. Conclusions: Bilateral decompression by unilateral approach is an efficient method that represents the first option of treatment for patients with lateral lumbar spinal stenosis with unilateral or predominantly unilateral symptoms. For patients with severe central stenosis, classic laminectomy remains the first surgical choice.https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/867lumbar spinal stenosislaminectomyunilateral approach |
| spellingShingle | D. Adam Ioana Hornea Gina Burduşa D. Iftimie Cristiana Moisescu A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi Romanian Neurosurgery lumbar spinal stenosis laminectomy unilateral approach |
| title | A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| title_full | A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| title_fullStr | A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| title_full_unstemmed | A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| title_short | A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| title_sort | retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi |
| topic | lumbar spinal stenosis laminectomy unilateral approach |
| url | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/867 |
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