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[Lumbar spinal stenosis].

T L Schulte·V Bullmann·T Lerner·M Schneider·B Marquardt·U Liljenqvist·T A Pietilä·L Hackenberg
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Lumbal spinal stenosis is gaining more and more clinical relevance because of changing population structure and increasing demand on lifequality in the elderly. Current treatment recommendations are based on clinical experience, expert opinions and single studies rather than on proven evidence. The radiologic degree of stenosis does not correlate with the patients' clinical situation. It is not the main factor indicating surgery but rather the typical history and spinal claudication. Symptomatic patients with light to moderate complaints should undergo multimodal conservative treatment. Epidural injections, delordosating physiotherapy and medication are useful. In patients with severe symptomatic stenosis surgery is indicated after a conservative treatment of 3 months. Relevant pareses or a cauda equina syndrome are absolute indications for surgery. The general aim is to decompress sufficiently while maintaining or restoring segmental stability. A laminectomy is not necessarily required. In patients with accompanying degenerative Meyerding grade I-II spondylolisthesis or instability in functional radiographs, fusion or dynamic stabilisation are recommended in addition to decompression, depending on the patient's age and activity level.

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T L Schulte, V Bullmann, T Lerner, M Schneider, B Marquardt, U Liljenqvist, T A Pietilä, L Hackenberg. 2006. [Lumbar spinal stenosis].. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-006-0971-5

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