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Lumbar spinal stenosis [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 2021
• Suspect lumbar spinal stenosis in people over 50 who describe leg pain or paraesthesia on walking or prolonged standing, and who are walking reduced distances as a result • Imaging is not required during initial assessment as the correlation between ...
R. K. Jensen   +3 more
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Effectiveness of an exercise-based prehabilitation program for patients awaiting surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized clinical trial

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for spine surgery in older adults, but the effects of prehabilitation on perioperative outcomes among these patients have not been investigated.
Andrée-Anne Marchand   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

4PATTERN OF DEGENERATIVE SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS IN SOUTH OF IRAQ. A REVIEW OF 1699 CASES [PDF]

open access: yesBasrah Journal of Surgery, 2008
Background context: Both systemic hypertension and degenerative spinal canal stenosis are common diseases in the population, however, the cross relationship had not been reported.
Thamer A Hamdan
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Spinal Stenosis and Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Achondroplasia

open access: yes罕见病研究, 2023
Achondroplasia (ACH) is a rare autosomal-dominant genetic disease resulting from a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-3 (FGFR3) gene. It is characterized by asymmetric short stature.
LIU Fuze, WANG Hai
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Current Status of Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Central Stenosis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs in elderly patients aged above 50-60 years. Surgical intervention is indicated for patient refractory to conservative management, and microscopic decompression has been used for direct spinal canal ...
Bang-Sang Hahn   +3 more
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Pathophysiology and Treatment Principle: A Narrative Review

open access: yesAsian Spine Journal, 2020
Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis may exhibit symptoms such as back pain, radiating pain, and neurogenic claudication. Although long-term outcome of treatments manifests similar results for both nonsurgical and surgical treatments, positive effects ...
B. Lee   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Changes in pain scores and walking distance after epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar central spinal stenosis

open access: yesMedicine, 2022
. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that is characterized by pain and neurogenic claudication. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal ...
Minsoo Kim, MD, PhD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is surgery more effective than non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis and which non-surgical treatment is more effective? a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Spinal stenosis can be treated both conservatively and with decompression surgery. OBJECTIVES: To explore the effectiveness of surgery vs conservative treatment, and conservative interventions for spinal stenosis.
Comer, C, May, Stephen
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Fat infiltration in the thigh muscles is associated with symptomatic spinal stenosis and reduced physical functioning in adults with achondroplasia

open access: yesOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023
Background Symptomatic spinal stenosis is a prevalent complication in adults with achondroplasia. Increased muscle fat infiltration (MFI) and reduced thigh muscle volumes have also been reported, but the pathophysiology is poorly understood.
Svein O. Fredwall   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel   +78 more
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