title: [Lumbar spinal stenosis operative treatment--early results].
abstract: Early results (12 weeks after surgery) of the lumbar spinal stenosis operative treatment were assessed in the group of 36 patients (aged 40-65 years). In 72% of patients posterior fusion was applied. In the results evaluation lumbar pain, low extremities pain, neurogenic claudicat ion, sensory disturbances and functional status were taken in account. A significant decrease in low extremities and lumbar pain was observed. Some sensory disturbances after operative treatment did not affect general high patients assessment of the performed surgical procedures (positive 80.5% cases).
authors.affiliation: Oddział Chirurgii Urazowo-Ortopedycznej i Neuroortopedii, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. L. Rydygiera w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kłosiński
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilis-Januszewski
authors.forename: Witold
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Serafin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome