scholarly journals A comparative study of Lumbar Decompression and Fusion with Internal Fixation versus Simple Decompression in elderly patients with two-segment Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfa Tu ◽  
Shuo Cao ◽  
Chenyang Jiang ◽  
Chong-chao Yan
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Wound Complications ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Simple Decompression

Objective: To investigate and compare the effect of decompression and fusion with internal fixation vs. simple decompression in the treatment of elderly patients with two-segment lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in perioperative and postoperative follow-up periods. Methods: Twenty-eight elderly patients with two-segment LSS admitted in Baoding First Hospital between Mar. 2017 and Jan. 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Fifteen patients who underwent simple decompression were included in the simple decompression group, and 13 who underwent decompression and fusion with internal fixation were included in the decompression-fixation group. The general data and perioperative conditions including wound complications, operation time, blood loss, and VAS (legs) and JOA score were analyzed and compared between the two groups. Results: There was no significant difference in postoperative leg pain (VAS) between the two groups, and a statistically significant difference in JOA score was found between the two groups one month after the operation. The operation time, length of stay, and blood loss in the decompression-fixation group were significantly different from those in the simple decompression group and no significant difference in wound complications was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: There is no significant difference in leg pain relief in elderly patients with two-segment LSS when treated with decompression and fusion with internal fixation or simple decompression. Simple decompression is associated with less intraoperative injuries, better postoperative functional recovery, and reduced hospital stay. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2287 How to cite this:Tu P, Cao S, Jiang C, Yan CC. A comparative study of Lumbar Decompression and Fusion with Internal Fixation versus Simple Decompression in elderly patients with two-segment Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(1):256-260.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.1.2287 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Histopathological Analysis of Ligamentum Flavum in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Disc Herniation

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idiris Altun ◽  
Kasım Zafer Yüksel
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Elastic Fiber ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fiber Number ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

<sec><title>Study Design</title><p>Histopathological analyses were performed in ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and lumbar disc herniation (LDH).</p></sec><sec><title>Purpose</title><p>The aim of the present study was to evaluate histopathological changes in LF patients with LSS and LDH.</p></sec><sec><title>Overview of Literature</title><p>LSS is the most common spinal disorder in elderly patients. This condition causes lower back and leg pain and paresis, and occurs as a result of degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, including bulging of the intervertebral discs, bony proliferation of the facet joints, and LF thickening; among these, LF thickening is considered a major contributor to the development of LSS.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>A total of 71 patients operated with the surgical indications of LSS and LDH were included. LF samples were obtained from 31 patients who underwent decompressive laminectomy for symptomatic degenerative LSS (stenotic group) and from 40 patients who underwent lumbar discectomy for LDH (discectomy group). LF materials were examined histopathologically, and other specimens were examined for collagen content, elastic fiber number and array, and presence of calcification.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>The stenotic and discectomy groups did not differ with regard to mean collagen concentration or mean elastic fiber number (p=0.430 and p=0.457, respectively). Mean elastic fiber alignment was 2.36±0.99 in the stenotic group and 1.38±0.54 in the discectomy group (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001). Mean calcification was 0.39±0.50 in the stenotic group, whereas calcification was not detected (0.00±0.00) in the discectomy group; a statistically significant difference was detected (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001) between groups.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusions</title><p>LF hypertrophy in spinal stenosis may occur as a result of elastic fiber misalignment along with the development of calcification over time. Further studies determining the pathogenesis of LSS are needed.</p></sec>

scholarly journals Efficacy and safety of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis combined with osteoporosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-785
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Gu ◽  
Wenhui Zhu ◽  
Haiyi He ◽  
Zili Wang ◽  
Shaolong Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Endoscopic Discectomy ◽  
Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) combined with osteoporosis. METHODS: Eighty patients with LSS combined with osteoporosis were divided into a control and PTED group, which received conventional transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and PTED, respectively. The surgical indications, incision visual analogue scale (VAS), lumbar and leg pain VAS, lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores, bone mineral density (BMD), and adverse reactions were observed. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, in the PTED group, the operation time, bleeding loss and hospitalization duration, incision VAS scores at postoperative 12, 24 and 48 h and lumbar and leg pain VAS and lumbar ODI scores on postoperative 6 months were significantly decreased (P < 0.01), and the lumbar JOA score on postoperative 6 months was significantly increased (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in BMD between two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, in the PTED group, the total effective rate was significantly higher (P < 0.05), and the incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: PTED is safe and effective in the treatment of LSS combined with osteoporosis.

scholarly journals Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Secondary to Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy Using Percutaneous Endoscopy through Interlaminar Approach: A Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Yingjie Qi ◽  
Diarra Mohamed Diaty ◽  
Guanglei Zheng ◽  
Xiaoqiang Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Interlaminar Approach ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopy

Abstract Background This paper is to first describe percutaneous endoscopy in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy targetedly. To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous endoscopy in the treatment of this kind of lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients. Method: A retrospective analysis of 40 elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy admitted between January 2016 and January 2018 was performed. According to different surgical methods, they were divided into two groups: the control group and the endoscopy group (interlaminar approach), 20 people per group. There were 9 males and 11 females in the control group; the age of patients was 65.65 ± 4.44years, and the average disease duration was 4.55 ± 1.85 years. Besides, There were 10 males and 10 females in the endoscopy group; the age of patients was 67.30 ± 4.23years, and the average disease duration was 4.95 ± 2.04 years. Collect and count surgical-related indicators, preoperative and postoperative radiologic findings, incision visual analogue scale (VAS), lumbar and leg pain VAS, lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores of all patients. Result A series of surgical indicators (including the operation time, the quantity of bleeding and postoperative hospital stay) in the endoscopy group was significantly lower than that in the control group (p < 0.05). The incision VAS score in the endoscopy group was also significantly lower than that in the control group at each time after surgery (p < 0.05). Besides, compared with the control group, in the endoscopy group, the leg pain VAS score and lumbar ODI score after surgery were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group, in the endoscopy group, the lumbar JOA score was significantly higher (p < 0.05). Conclusion Percutaneous endoscopic technique is a small trauma, quick recovery, safe and effective minimally invasive surgery for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy.

scholarly journals Management for lumbar spinal stenosis: Protocol for a network meta-analysis and systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 230949902097521
Author(s):  
Fei-Long Wei ◽  
Ya Liu ◽  
Cheng-Pei Zhou ◽  
Si-Guo Sun ◽  
Kai-Long Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

Introduction: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is caused by structural changes of the spine, which lead to several severe symptoms, including back pain, leg pain, numbness and tingling in the legs, as well as reduced physical function. However, there is little evidence suggesting whether a patient with LSS should be treated with surgery. If surgery is recommended, which type of surgery benefits the patient most? To answer these questions, we will conduct a network meta-analysis and a systematic review to compare surgical and nonsurgical interventions in terms of efficacy as well as safety in adult patients with LSS. Methods and analysis: We will search the PubMed, Cochrane library, and EMBASE databases for articles published prior to October 10, 2019. We will search for randomized controlled trials assessing surgical and nonsurgical interventions for adult patients with degenerative LSS without any language restrictions. The primary outcome measures will be pain and disability. The secondary outcomes will include adverse events (number of events or number of people with each type of adverse event), reoperations, complications, blood loss and operation time. We will obtain the full texts of the potentially relevant studies and independently assess them. The quality of evidence will be evaluated according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework. A random-effects network meta-analysis will be performed to analyze all the evidence under the frequentist framework, and the ranking results will be presented. We will generate plots depicting the network geometry using Stata. The network meta-analysis will be performed according to the Bayesian framework. Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required. The research will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

scholarly journals Clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
hua Li ◽  
Yufu Ou ◽  
Furong Xie ◽  
Weiguo Liang ◽  
Gang Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Japanese Orthopaedic Association ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

Abstract Background: Although: percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is increasingly being used to treat lumbar degenerative disease, the treatment of elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) involves considerable uncertainty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of PELD for the treatment of LSS in elderly patients aged 65 years or older. Methods: In this retrospective review, 136 patients aged 65 years or older who underwent PELD to treat LSS were evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups, group A (age 65-74) and group B (age ≥ 75), and perioperative data were analyzed. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and MacNab classification were used to evaluate postoperative clinical efficacy. Results: All patients successfully underwent the operation with satisfactory treatment outcomes. Compared to preoperative scores, the self-reported scores or pain while performing daily activities were significantly improved in both treatment groups (P<0.05). No statistically significant between-group differences were observed in operation time.

scholarly journals Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Secondary to Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy Using Percutaneous Endoscopy through Interlaminar Approach: A Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Yingjie Qi ◽  
Diarra Mohamed Diaty ◽  
Guanglei Zheng ◽  
Xiaoqiang Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Ligamentum Flavum ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Interlaminar Approach ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopy

Abstract Background: This paper is to describe percutaneous endoscopy in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy targeted. To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous endoscopy in the treatment of this kind of lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients.Method: A retrospective analysis of 40 elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy admitted between January 2016 and January 2018 was performed. According to different surgical methods, they were divided into two groups: the control group and the endoscopy group (interlaminar approach), 20 people per group. There were 9 males and 11 females in the control group; the age of patients was 65.65±4.44years, and the average disease duration was 4.55±1.85 years. Besides, There were 10 males and 10 females in the endoscopy group; the age of patients was 67.30±4.23years, and the average disease duration was 4.95±2.04 years. Collect and count surgical-related indicators, preoperative and postoperative radiologic findings, incision visual analogue scale (VAS), lumbar and leg pain VAS, lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores of all patients.Result: A series of surgical indicators (including the operation time, the quantity of bleeding and postoperative hospital stay) in the endoscopy group was significantly lower than that in the control group (p < 0.05). The incision VAS score in the endoscopy group was also significantly lower than that in the control group at each time after surgery (p < 0.05). Besides, compared with the control group, in the endoscopy group, the leg pain VAS score and lumbar ODI score after surgery were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group, in the endoscopy group, the lumbar JOA score was significantly higher (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Percutaneous endoscopic technique is a small trauma, quick recovery, safe and effective minimally invasive surgery for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy.

scholarly journals Education level as a prognostic indicator at 12 months following decompression surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Galal A. Elsayed ◽  
Esther B. Dupépé ◽  
Matthew S. Erwood ◽  
Matthew C. Davis ◽  
Samuel G. McClugage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
College Education ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Decompression Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

OBJECTIVEThe goal of this study was to analyze the effect of patient education level on functional outcomes following decompression surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.METHODSPatients with surgically decompressed symptomatic lumbar stenosis were collected in a prospective observational registry at a single institution between 2012 and 2014. Patient education level was compared to surgical outcomes to elucidate any relationships. Outcomes were defined using the Oswestry Disability Index score, back and leg pain visual analog scale (VAS) score, and the EuroQol–5 Dimensions questionnaire score.RESULTSOf 101 patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis, 27 had no college education and 74 had a college education (i.e., 2-year, 4-year, or postgraduate degree). Preoperatively, patients with no college education had statistically significantly greater back and leg pain VAS scores when compared to patients with a college education. However, there was no statistically significant difference in quality of life or disability between those with no college education and those with a college education. Postoperatively, patients in both cohorts improved in all 4 patient-reported outcomes at 3 and 12 months after treatment for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.CONCLUSIONSDespite their education level, both cohorts showed improvement in their functional outcomes at 3 and 12 months after decompression surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.

Gait analysis in the elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 673-679
Author(s):  
Yong-Gang Li ◽  
Li-Ping Li ◽  
Zhen-Jiang Li ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

scholarly journals Linical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients: a retrospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Li ◽  
Yufu Ou ◽  
Furong Xie ◽  
Weiguo Liang ◽  
Gang Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Lumbar Spine Surgery ◽  
Decompression Surgery ◽  
Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

Abstract Background Although percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is increasingly being used to treat lumbar degenerative disease, the treatment of elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) involves considerable uncertainty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of PELD for the treatment of LSS in elderly patients aged 65 years or older. Methods In this retrospective review, 136 patients aged 65 years or older who underwent PELD to treat LSS were evaluated. The patients were divided into two groups, group A (ages 65–74) and group B (age ≥ 75), and perioperative data were analyzed. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and MacNab classification were used to evaluate postoperative clinical efficacy. Results All patients successfully underwent the operation with satisfactory treatment outcomes. Compared to preoperative scores, the self-reported scores or pain while performing daily activities were significantly improved in both treatment groups (P < 0.05). No statistically significant between-group differences were observed in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative bed rest, and postoperative hospital stay (P > 0.05). The overall postoperative complication rate was similar between the two groups. Moreover, no statistically significant differences in VAS-back pain scores, VAS-leg pain scores, JOA scores, and MacNab classification were found between the groups at the 3-month and 1.5-year follow-up examinations (P > 0.05). Conclusion PELD is safe and effective for the treatment of LSS in elderly patients. Age is not a contraindication for decompressive lumbar spine surgery. PELD has advantages such as reduced trauma, fewer anesthesia-related complications, and a fast postoperative recovery. Elderly patients should be considered good candidates for lumbar decompression surgery using minimally invasive techniques.

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