Comparison of
Volume 10, Issue 3, Summer 2012, Pages 133-139
https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2020.121072
Hossein Nayeb Aghaie, Hossein Safdari, Khalil Komlakh, Farshad Safdari
Abstract Background: There are many cases with lumbar disk herniation in which asymptomatic lumbar canal stenosis will be diagnosed radiologically. In current study, we compared the outcomes of treating these patients with either laminectomy or laminotomy. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, there were 40 patients with lumbar disk herniation and asymptomatic lumbar canal stenosis assigned to 2 groups: laminectomy and fenestration. The severity of pain and disability were determined utilizing visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) both before and after the surgery and the scores were compared in each group and between the two groups. The outcome of surgery was also compared using Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scoring system in a one year follow-up. The surgical time, blood loss and duration of hospital stay were also compared. Results: Significant postoperative decrease in severity of pain and ODI were found in both groups (p < /i>
Patient Satisfaction after Spinal Decompression in Central Degenerative Spinal Stenosis (An early result)
Volume 4, Issue 4, Summer 2006, Pages 8-13
https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2020.121238
Bahram Mobini, MD, Hamid Behtash, MD, Ebrahim Ameri, MD, Seyed Alireza Bassampoor, MD
Abstract Background: Spinal stenosis is a common reason for referral to a spine center by adults. Pain and numbness in buttochs and lower limbs after a period of standing or walking are the common complaints. History, supplemented with good physical exam radiography and MRI of spine are the mainstays of diagnosis. Spinal decompression is the final step in treatment, which is not always associated with long term patients’ satisfaction.Methods: 38 patients with mean age of 56 years who had undergone posterior spinal decompression were retrospectively studied. The pre and post operative activity level and their degree of satisfaction were assessed.Results: In a 2-4 year follow-up period, 30 patients were satisfied with their operations, and no surgical complication had been experienced. In 30 patients (79%) back pain had aggravated. 3 folds improvement in standing or walking was reported by 29 cases, and 21 patients (57%) returned to their previous activity level. Conclusions: In short time, spinal decompression can effectively relieve the symptoms, but can not reduce back pain symptoms. Despite higher age range for this surgery, early complication rate is very low.