Prediction of walking ability following posterior decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Following surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) up to 40% of people report persistent walking disability. This study aimed to identify pre-operative factors that are predictive of walking ability post-surgery for LSS.

Methods

An observational cohort study was conducted using data from the British Spine Registry (2017-2018) of adults (≥ 50 years) with LSS, who underwent ≤ 2 level posterior lumbar decompression. Patients receiving fixation or who had previous lumbar surgery were excluded. Walking ability was assessed by a single item on the Oswestry Disability Index and dichotomised into poor/good outcome. Multivariable regression models were performed.

Results

14,485 patients were identified. Pre-operatively 30% patients reported poor walking ability, this d

SUBMITTER: McIlroy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8550110 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature