Abstract Study design: Observational multicenter study. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in pain during sexual activity after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Summary of background data: There are limited data available on sexual function in patients undergoing surgery for LSS. Methods: Data were retrieved from the Norwegian Registry for…

Abstract Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative condition of the spine that causes back pain radiating to the lower extremity. Surgical treatment is indicated to treat progressive radical symptoms. Obesity has been associated with inferior results in the domains of quality of life (QoL) following an LSS operation, but the research findings…

Abstract Study design: This is an anatomic study using cadaveric material. Objective: To provide anatomic descriptions of the normal lumbar sublaminar ridge in the lateral recess and it’s potential to impact on the exiting nerve root there, with implications to surgical technique in lumbar spinal stenosis. Summary of background data: The lateral extent of the…

Abstract Study design: Retrospective study of data collected prospectively. Objective: To investigate changes in the degree of lower leg radiating pain (LLRP) after selective nerve root block (SNRB) and to evaluate associations of this change with postoperative improvements in symptom severity, functional outcomes, and quality of life. Summary of background data: SNRB is routinely performed…

Abstract Study design: Retrospective cohort. Objectives: To compare outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) vs open surgery (OPEN) for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in patients with diabetes. Methods: Patients with diabetes who underwent spinal decompression alone or with fusion for LSS within the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) database were included. MIS vs…