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Dusunen Adam. 2005; 18(4): 205-209


Retrospective Evaluation of the 63 Surgically Treated Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Utku Adilay, Bekir Tuğcu, Ömür Günaldı, Ali Kemal Güler, Murat Günal, Metehan Eseoğlu.




Abstract

Objective: !n this study, it was aimed to discuss the results of total laminectomy in patients with lumba ı- spinal stenosis which is the most frequent spinal pathology in elderly population. Methods: In this study, 63 surgically treated patients with lumbar spinal stenosis were evaluated retrospectively. Patients" demographic features, treatment options and outcomes were discussed. We performed lumbosacral graphy, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance in all patients. Extended laminectomy was peıformed in all stenotic levels. Oswestry pain scale was used for evaluating pain in the postoperative period. Results: The patients consisted of 45 females and 18 males, ranging in age from 30 to 76 years with a mean age of 57.8 years. L3-4 level was the most frequently affected level (57.14 %). All patients have suffered from claudicasio and the most frequently observed sign was motor weakness. Extended laminectomy was performed in all stenotic levels. Foraminotomy was also peıformed in 56 patients and discectomy was performed in 12 patients. Oswestry pain scale was 12.2 (2-20 %) at the postoperative period. Conclusion: We observed that pain in the early and late periods after operation was significantly lowe ı- than the preoperative period.

Key words: Lumbar, spinal, stenosis






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