@article{JSS3538,
author = {Pasquale Donnarumma and Roberto Tarantino and Lorenzo Nigro and Marika Rullo and Domenico Messina and Daniele Diacinti and Roberto Delfini},
title = {Decompression versus decompression and fusion for degenerative lumbar stenosis: analysis of the factors influencing the outcome of back pain and disability},
journal = {Journal of Spine Surgery},
volume = {2},
number = {1},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The objective of this study is to evaluate the factors influencing the outcome of back pain and disability in patients operated for lumbar stenosis without instability and deformity using two classical surgical techniques: decompression alone and decompression plus fusion.
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent lumbar surgery with standard posterior decompression or standard posterior decompression plus pedicle screw fixation for degenerative lumbar stenosis without deformity, spondylolisthesis or instability at our department from June 2010 to January 2014. They were divided into two groups: decompression group (D) and decompression-fusion group (F). We analyzed the following factors: age, gender, levels of stenosis, pre-surgical “micro-instability”, and post-surgical “micro-instability”.
Results: A total of 174 patients were enrolled in the study. Both Graphic Rating Scale (GRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores were significantly decreased after surgery (P},
issn = {2414-4630}, url = {https://jss.amegroups.org/article/view/3538}
}