| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6044924 | World Neurosurgery | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Overall risk of clinically significant deterioration in patient-reported pain and disability after decompressive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis is approximately 9%. Predictors for deterioration are decreasing age, current tobacco smoking, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade â¥3, decreasing preoperative ODI, and previous surgery at same or different lumbar level. We suggest that these predictors should be emphasized and discussed with the patients before surgery.
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Ulf S. Nerland, Asgeir S. Jakola, Charalampis Giannadakis, Ole Solheim, Clemens Weber, Ãystein P. Nygaard, Tore K. Solberg, Sasha Gulati,