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Tuomainen, I., Aalto, T., Pesonen, J. et al. Unfolding the outcomes of surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis—a prospective 5- and 10-year follow-up study. Eur Spine J 29, 2231–2242 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06424-5

Unfolding the outcomes of surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis : a prospective 5- and 10-year follow-up study

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Author: Tuomainen, I.1,2; Aalto, T.3; Pesonen, J.1,2;
Organizations: 1Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, PL 100, 70029 KYS, Kuopio, Finland
2Department of Surgery (Incl. Physiatry), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
3Medical Center Ikioma, Mikkeli, Finland
4Faculty of Medicine, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital “Prim. Dr.Martin Horvat”, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
5Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
6Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine—Neurosurgery, Kuopio University Hospital, , University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
7Unit of Clinical Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
8Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kuopio University Hospital and Kuopio Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
Format: article
Version: published version
Access: open
Online Access: PDF Full Text (PDF, 0.9 MB)
Persistent link: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2020102988768
Language: English
Published: Springer Nature, 2020
Publish Date: 2020-10-29
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Abstract

Purpose: In this prospective study, we aim to determine surgical outcomes in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) 10 years after surgery.

Methods: The study population consisted of 96 LSS patients who underwent decompressive surgery, 72 of whom participated in the 10-year follow-up. The patients completed a questionnaire preoperatively and 3 months, 5 years, and 10 years postoperatively. Outcome measures were satisfaction with the surgical outcomes, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the visual analog scale (VAS), the numeric rating scale (NRS-11), and walking ability quantified in meters. Postoperative improvements at 5 and 10 years were analyzed using linear mixed models. Furthermore, comparisons between postoperative time points were made for clinical courses of pain, disability, and walking ability.

Results: At the 10-year follow-up, 68% of the patients were satisfied with the surgical outcomes. All the measured outcomes showed statistically significant improvement from baseline to the 5- and 10-year follow-up. The mean VAS score was 9.8 mm higher at the 5-year follow-up and 7.8 mm at the 10-year follow-up compared to the 3-month follow-up point. Similarly, the mean ODI was 4.8% higher at the 10-year follow-up compared to the 3-month follow-up point.

Conclusion: This study reports the clinical course of pain, disability, and walking distance after LSS surgery with the 10-year follow-up. Based on our study results, patients with LSS could expect to have positive effects of their back surgery up to 10 years. However, minor worsening in pain and disability may occur and one-fourth of the patients may need a reoperation during the 10-year follow-up period.

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Series: European spine journal
ISSN: 0940-6719
ISSN-E: 1432-0932
ISSN-L: 0940-6719
Volume: 29
Issue: 9
Pages: 2231 - 2242
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06424-5
OADOI: https://oadoi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06424-5
Type of Publication: A1 Journal article – refereed
Field of Science: 3126 Surgery, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology
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Funding: Open access funding provided by University of Eastern Finland (UEF) including Kuopio University Hospital. The first author acknowledges the Research Committee of the Kuopio University Hospital Catchment Area for the State Research Funding and the Finnish Cultural Foundation Grant, North Savo Regional Fund.
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