title: Microsurgical decompression of degenerative lumbar  spinal stenosis.
authors: H Michael
authors: HM
authors: Mayer
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Korge
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017843:Ligamentum Flavum / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055009:Spondylosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D021801:Zygapophyseal Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery