Journal article
An interspinous process distractor (X STOP) for lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients: preliminary experiences in 10 consecutive cases
Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, Vol.17(1), pp.72-7; discussion 78
02/01/2004
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200402000-00013
PMID: 14734979
Abstract
BACKGROUNDLumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is often a position-dependent condition that is aggravated in extension and relieved in flexion. METHODSTen consecutive elderly patients with LSS were assessed postoperatively by magnetic resonance imaging and the Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire. Cross-sectional areas of the dural sac and intervertebral foramina at the stenotic level were measured postoperatively and compared with the preoperative values. RESULTSPostoperatively the cross-sectional area of the dural sac increased 16.6 mm2 or 22.3% and intervertebral foramina increased 22 mm2 or 36.5%. The intervertebral angle and the posterior disc height changed significantly. Seventy percent of the patients were satisfied with the surgical outcome. CONCLUSIONThis new surgical method is effective in elderly LSS patients.
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- Title: Subtitle
- An interspinous process distractor (X STOP) for lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients: preliminary experiences in 10 consecutive cases
- Creators
- Jangbo LeeKazutoshi HidaToshitaka SekiYoshinobu IwasakiAkino Minoru
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, Vol.17(1), pp.72-7; discussion 78
- DOI
- 10.1097/00024720-200402000-00013
- PMID
- 14734979
- ISSN
- 1536-0652
- eISSN
- 1539-2465
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984460327802771
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