Article
Orthopedics
J. J. Young, J. Hartvigsen, E. M. Roos, C. Ammendolia, A. Kongsted, S. T. Skou, D. T. Gronne, R. K. Jensen
Summary: The study evaluated the prevalence of self-reported lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) symptoms in primary care programs for knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) and persistent low back pain (LBP). Results showed that LSS symptoms were commonly reported, especially in the LBP cohort, but only a small proportion of participants met the clinical criteria for LSS diagnosis.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
James J. J. Young, Alice Kongsted, Rikke Kruger Jensen, Ewa M. M. Roos, Carlo Ammendolia, Soren T. Skou, Dorte T. T. Gronne, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study aimed to explore characteristics associated with comorbid symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA). The results showed that comorbid LSS symptoms were common in these patients and were associated with specific characteristics, which can be used to guide clinical decision-making.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
James J. Young, Rikke Kruger Jensen, Jan Hartvigsen, Ewa M. Roos, Carlo Ammendolia, Carsten Bogh Juhl
Summary: This review aimed to report the prevalence of coexisting lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) based on clinical and/or imaging case definitions. The prevalence of multimorbid LSS and knee or hip OA ranged from 0% to 54%, depending on the specified index condition and case definitions used. However, the variability in case definitions and the high risk of bias in the included studies limit the comparability and interpretation of the prevalence estimates.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Sung Hyun Lee, Sung-Ha Hwang, Young-Kwan Moon, Hyun Min Bae, Dong Eon Moon
Summary: This retrospective study evaluated the clinical outcomes and safety of TFFP in 112 patients, showing that TFFP using the Foramoon device was effective in improving pain scores, ODI, and walking distance without serious adverse events.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Takahiro Igari, Koji Otani, Miho Sekiguchi, Shin-ichi Konno
Summary: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a significant health issue in aging societies, as it can greatly impact quality of life and daily activities. This study aimed to examine the 10-year progression of LSS symptoms in a community population of over 1000 individuals through prospective data collection. The findings revealed that the presence of LSS symptoms at the initial survey was a strong predictor of symptoms after 10 years. However, 60% of individuals who initially presented with LSS symptoms did not continue to show symptoms at the 10-year follow-up, consistent with the 1-year and 6-year findings.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Berkcan Akpinar, Lawrence J. Lin, David A. Bloom, Thomas Youm
Summary: The study revealed that concurrent lumbar spinal stenosis in FAI patients undergoing hip arthroscopy can negatively impact postoperative clinical outcomes. Despite improvements in PROs postoperatively, the hip-spine group had lower scores compared to the control group at 1-year and 2-year follow-ups.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Chuan-Ching Huang, Fu-Shan Jaw, Yi-Ho Young
Summary: This study found a significant correlation between functional assessment of postural balance using foam posturography and radiological assessment using MR imaging in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Foam posturography could be used to evaluate postural control in LSS patients, as it is a quick and cost-effective method. It is practical to incorporate foam posturography as a routine examination for LSS patients.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fanli Chong, Weijie Fan, Lanlan Liu, Yaqing Zhang, Hui Lin, Bo Huang
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) on the gluteus medius (GMed). It found that the degree of GMed atrophy in patients with LSS is related to symptom severity.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anthony Perruccio, J. Denise Power, Calvin Yip, Elizabeth M. Badley, Mayilee Canizares, Y. Raja Rampersaud
Summary: In patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spine osteoarthritis (LS-OA), the presence of multiple joint symptoms is common and can impact postoperative disability. Preoperative anxiety, opioid use, and severity of back pain are associated with a higher risk of poorer outcomes post-surgery.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
P. Eldhagen, S. Berg, L. H. Lund, P. Sorensson, O. B. Suhr, P. Westermark
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of ATTR deposits in ligament tissue of patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, but these deposits were not associated with manifest ATTR cardiac amyloidosis. The presence of fibril type A, a history of carpal tunnel syndrome, and ATTR deposits in surrounding tissues suggest that amyloid deposits in ligament tissue may be an early manifestation of systemic ATTR disease.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Koji Otani, Shin-ichi Kikuchi, Shoji Yabuki, Takuya Nikaido, Kazuyuki Watanabe, Kinshi Kato, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Shin-ichi Konno
Summary: The majority of subjects with initial LSS symptoms became LSS-negative after 6 years, while a portion of LSS-negative subjects turned LSS-positive. Lower RDQ score and initial positive LSS symptoms were identified as predictive factors for the presence of LSS symptoms during the six-year follow-up period.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Taro Inoue, Kei Ando, Kazuyoshi Kobayashi, Hiroaki Nakashima, Keigo Ito, Yoshito Katayama, Masaaki Machino, Shunsuke Kanbara, Sadayuki Ito, Hidetoshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Koshimizu, Naoki Segi, Fumihiko Kato, Shiro Imagama
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed the records of 64 patients with Tandem Spinal Stenosis (TSS) who underwent cervical decompression surgery. The results showed that approximately 69% of patients experienced improvement in lower limb or low back symptoms, with 22% maintaining improvement. Patients in the Maintained-improvement group had significantly lower preoperative cervical myelopathy-Japanese Orthopedic Association scores and preoperative number of steps from the 10-second step test compared to those in the Non-improved group. The preoperative 10-second step test result of < 12 steps was identified as a predictor for maintained improvement and lower likelihood of relapse in lower limb symptoms following cervical decompression surgeries.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Ahmed J. Awad, Braden Jex, Gwynne Kirchen, Stacy Peterson, Sarah A. Endrizzi, Peter A. Pahapill
Summary: The study demonstrates the favorable long-term efficacy of SCS in treating neurogenic claudication, especially for patients without prior surgical decompression. Despite its retrospective nature and single-center design, the results suggest that SCS can be considered as part of conservative treatment to help patients alleviate spine-related pain.
Article
Orthopedics
Gen Xia, Xueru Li, Yanbing Shang, Bin Fu, Feng Jiang, Huan Liu, Yongdong Qiao
Summary: The study found that in patients with DLSS, the atrophy of muscles in stenotic segments of the spinal canal is significantly greater than in non-stenotic segments, and there is a strong positive correlation between the severity of multifidus atrophy and the severity of spinal stenosis.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhuanghui Wang, Wu Ye, Yufeng Zhu, Pengyu Tang, Weihua Cai
Summary: The study found that LSI > 10 is associated with recurrence of lumbar symptoms in TSS patients following cervical surgery.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)