Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  • Creator:   Adam Pearson, MD, MS
  • Updated:   4/29/2022
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Classic Spine articles on Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

No Benefit with Preservation of Midline Structures in Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results From the National Swedish Spine Registry 2-Year Post-Op

Elmqvist, Erik; Lindhagen, Lars; Försth, Peter

SPINE. 47(7):531-538, April 1, 2022.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Treated with Decompression Alone. A Cohort of 346 Patients at a Large Spine Unit. Clinical Outcome, Complications and Subsequent Surgery

Pazarlis, Konstantinos; Frost, Anders; Försth, Peter

SPINE. 47(6):470-475, March 15, 2022.

Facet Joint Opening on Computed Tomography Is a Predictor of Poor Clinical Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Yamada, Kentaro; Toyoda, Hiromitsu; Takahashi, Shinji; More

SPINE. 47(5):405-413, March 1, 2022.

Pain Relief After Selective Nerve Root Block as a Predictor of Postoperative Functional Outcome in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients Undergoing Decompressive Surgery

Ko, Sangbong; Jun, ChungMu; Min, Woo-Kie; More

SPINE. 47(9):666-671, May 01, 2022.

Association Between Paravertebral Muscle Mass and Improvement in Sagittal Imbalance After Decompression Surgery of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Yoshida, Yuichi; Ohya, Junichi; Yasukawa, Taiki; More

SPINE. 47(6):E243-E248, March 15, 2022.

Wide Laminectomy, Segmental Bilateral Laminotomies, or Unilateral Hemi-Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Five-year Patient-reported Outcomes in Propensity-matched Cohorts

Bouknaitir, Jamal Bech; Carreon, Leah Y.; Brorson, Stig; More

SPINE. 46(21):1509-1515, November 01, 2021.

Pain During Sex Before and After Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Multicenter Observational Study

Holmberg, Siril T.; Vangen-Lønne, Vetle; Gulati, Agnete M.; More

SPINE. 46(19):1354-1361, October 01, 2021.

Relief of Low Back Pain After Posterior Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Kakiuchi, Masaaki; Wada, Eiji; Harada, Takeo; More

SPINE. 46(18):E966-E975, September 15, 2021.

Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Posterior Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Kobayashi, Yuto; Tamai, Koji; Toyoda, Hiromitsu; More

SPINE. 46(18):1218-1225, September 15, 2021.

Circular RNA Expression Profile in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Associated with Hypertrophied Ligamentum Flavum

Chen, Jianwei; Yu, Xiaosheng; Qiu, Manle; More

SPINE. 46(17):E916-E925, September 01, 2021.

How Preoperative Motor Weakness Affects the Extent of Recovery After Elective Spine Surgery in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Yagi, Mitsuru; Suzuki, Satoshi; Nori, Satoshi; More

SPINE. 46(16):1118-1127, August 15, 2021.

Responsiveness of Outcome Measures in Nonsurgical Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial

Carlesso, Cristiane; Piva, Sara R.; Smith, Clair; More

SPINE. 46(12):788-795, June 15, 2021.

Association of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Severe Disability and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study

Hijikata, Yasukazu; Kamitani, Tsukasa; Otani, Koji; More

SPINE. 46(14):E784-E790, July 15, 2021.

Predictive Value of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Early Postoperative Complications Following Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Chang, Sam Yeol; Son, Jongyeon; Park, Sang-Min; More

SPINE. 45(21):1498-1505, November 1, 2020.

Preoperative Factors Predict Postoperative Trajectories of Pain and Disability Following Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Hébert, Jeffrey J.; Abraham, Edward; Wedderkopp, Niels; More

SPINE. 45(21):E1421-E1430, November 1, 2020.

Evaluating the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of EQ-5D-3L in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Swiss Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Burgstaller, Jakob M.; Wertli, Maria M.; Ulrich, Nils H.; More

SPINE. 45(18):1309-1316, September 15, 2020.

Clinical Features of Sarcopenia in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Matsuo, Sachika; Kawakami, Mamoru; Minetama, Masakazu; More

SPINE. 45(17):E1105-E1110, September 1, 2020.

Association Between Radiographic Spinopelvic Parameters and Health-related Quality of Life in De Novo Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Concomitant Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Gao, Ang; Wang, Yongqiang; Yu, Miao; More

SPINE. 45(16):E1013-E1019, August 15, 2020.

Therapeutic Advantages of Frequent Physical Therapy Sessions for Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minetama, Masakazu; Kawakami, Mamoru; Teraguchi, Masatoshi; More

SPINE. 45(11):E639-E646, June 1, 2020.

National Trends in the Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients

Al Jammal, Omar M.; Delavar, Arash; Maguire, Kathleen R.; More

SPINE. 44(23):E1369-E1378, December 1, 2019.

French-Canadian Adaptation and Validation of the Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire for Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Marchand, Andrée-Anne; Tétreau, Charles; O'Shaughnessy, Julie; More

SPINE. 44(8):E487-E493, April 15, 2019.

Practice Variation Among Surgeons Treating Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in a Single Institution

Ogink, Paul T.; van Wulfften Palthe, Olivier; Teunis, Teun; More

SPINE. 44(7):510-516, April 1, 2019.

Reoperation Rate After Microsurgical Uni- or Bilateral Laminotomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With and Without Low-grade Spondylolisthesis: What do Preoperative Radiographic Parameters Tell Us?

Schär, Ralph T.; Kiebach, Stefanie; Raabe, Andreas; More

SPINE. 44(4):E245-E251, February 15, 2019.

Influence of Paravertebral Muscle Quality on Treatment Efficacy of Epidural Steroid Infiltration or Surgical Decompression in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis—Analysis of the Lumbar Spinal Outcome Study (LSOS) Data: A Swiss Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Betz, Michael; Burgstaller, Jakob M.; Held, Ulrike; More

SPINE. 42(23):1792-1798, December 1, 2017.

Decompression Surgery Alone Versus Decompression Plus Fusion in Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Swiss Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study With 3 Years of Follow-up

Ulrich, Nils H.; Burgstaller, Jakob M.; Pichierri, Giuseppe; More

SPINE. 42(18):E1077-E1086, September 15, 2017.

Association of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis With Low Back Pain and Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in a Population-based Cohort: The Wakayama Spine Study

Ishimoto, Yuyu; Yoshimura, Noriko; Muraki, Shigeyuki; More

SPINE. 42(11):E666-E671, June 1, 2017.

Is There an Association Between Pain and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Burgstaller, Jakob M.; Schüffler, Peter J.; Buhmann, Joachim M.; More

SPINE. 41(17):E1053-E1062, September 1, 2016.

ISSLS Prize Winner: Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results of an International Delphi Study

Tomkins-Lane, Christy; Melloh, Markus; Lurie, Jon; More

SPINE. 41(15):1239-1246, August 1, 2016.

Determination of the Optimal Cutoff Values for Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire Scores and the Oswestry Disability Index for Favorable Surgical Outcomes in Subjects With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Kim, Ho-Joong; Park, Jong-Woong; Kang, Kyoung-Tak; More

Spine. 40(20):E1110-E1116, October 15, 2015.

Body Mass Index and Risk for Clinical Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cohort Study

Knutsson, Björn; Sandén, Bengt; Sjödén, Göran; More

Spine. 40(18):1451-1456, September 15, 2015.

Short-term Improvements in Disability Mediate Patient Satisfaction After Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Suri, Pradeep; Pashova, Hristina; Heagerty, Patrick J.; More

Spine. 40(17):1363-1370, September 01, 2015.

The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Postoperative Outcome in Patients From the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Outcome Study

Fekete, Tamas; Woernle, Christoph; Mannion, Anne F.; More

Spine. 40(16):1303-1310, August 15, 2015.

The Sagittal Balance Does not Influence the 1 Year Clinical Outcome of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Without Obvious Instability After Microsurgical Decompression

Bayerl, Simon Heinrich; Pöhlmann, Florian; Finger, Tobias; More

Spine. 40(13):1014-1021, July 01, 2015.

Superion Interspinous Process Spacer for Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication Secondary to Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Two-Year Results From a Randomized Controlled FDA-IDE Pivotal Trial

Patel, Vikas V.; Whang, Peter G.; Haley, Thomas R.; More

Spine. 40(5):275-282, March 01, 2015.

Influence of Pain Sensitivity on Surgical Outcomes After Lumbar Spine Surgery in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Kim, Ho-Joong; Lee, Jeong-Ik; Kang, Kyoung-Tak; More

Spine. 40(3):193-200, February 01, 2015.

Minimally Invasive Decompression Versus X-Stop in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study

Lønne, Greger; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Rossvoll, Ivar; More

Spine. 40(2):77-85, January 15, 2015.

Long-term Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Eight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT)

Lurie, Jon D.; Tosteson, Tor D.; Tosteson, Anna; More

Spine. 40(2):63-76, January 15, 2015.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis–Specific Symptom Scale: Validity and Responsiveness

Sekiguchi, Miho; Wakita, Takafumi; Otani, Koji; More

Spine. 39(23):E1388-E1393, November 01, 2014.

Obese Patients Report Modest Weight Loss After Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Study From the Swedish Spine Register

Knutsson, Björn; Michaëlsson, Karl; Sandén, Bengt

Spine. 39(20):1725-1730, September 15, 2014.

Rehabilitation Following Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cochrane Review

McGregor, Alison H.; Probyn, Katrin; Cro, Suzie; More

Spine. 39(13):1044-1054, June 01, 2014.

Patient Characteristics Associated With Increased Postoperative Length of Stay and Readmission After Elective Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Basques, Bryce A.; Varthi, Arya G.; Golinvaux, Nicholas S.; More

Spine. 39(10):833-840, May 01, 2014.

Reliability and Validity of Simplified Chinese Version of Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire for Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Yi, Honglei; Wei, Xianzhao; Zhang, Wei; More

Spine. 39(10):820-825, May 01, 2014.

Influence of Educational Attainment on Pain Intensity and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Mediation Effect of Pain Catastrophizing

Kim, Ho-Joong; Kim, Sung-Chan; Kang, Kyoung-Tak; More

Spine. 39(10):E637-E644, May 01, 2014.

Rate of Revision Surgery After Stand-alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Nemani, Venu M.; Aichmair, Alexander; Taher, Fadi; More

Spine. 39(5):E326-E331, March 01, 2014.

Microendoscopy-Assisted Muscle-Preserving Interlaminar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Clinical Results of Consecutive 105 Cases With More Than 3-Year Follow-up

Yoshimoto, Mitsunori; Miyakawa, Tsuyoshi; Takebayashi, Tsuneo; More

Spine. 39(5):E318-E325, March 01, 2014.

Long-Term Clinical and Radiological Postoperative Outcomes After an Interspinous Microdecompression of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Jalil, Youssef; Carvalho, Carlos; Becker, Ralf

Spine. 39(5):368-373, March 01, 2014.

United States Hospital Admissions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Racial and Ethnic Differences, 2000 Through 2009

Skolasky, Richard L.; Maggard, Anica M.; Thorpe, Roland J. Jr; More

Spine. 38(26):2272-2278, December 15, 2013.

Nerve Root Sedimentation Sign for the Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Reliability, Sensitivity, and Specificity

Tomkins-Lane, Christy C.; Quint, Douglas J.; Gabriel, Shaun; More

Spine. 38(24):E1554-E1560, November 15, 2013.

Interspinous Distraction in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Neurophysiological Perspective

Schizas, Constantin; Pralong, Etienne; Tzioupis, Christopher; More

Spine. 38(24):2113-2117, November 15, 2013.

Modified Marmot Operation Versus Spinous Process Transverse Cutting Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Kawakami, Mamoru; Nakao, Shin-ichi; Fukui, Daisuke; More

Spine. 38(23):E1461-E1468, November 01, 2013.

Impact of Pain on Function and Health Related Quality of Life in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Register Study of 14,821 Patients

Sigmundsson, Freyr Gauti; Jönsson, Bo; Strömqvist, Björn

Spine. 38(15):E937-E945, July 01, 2013.

Comparison of Radicular Symptoms Caused by Lumbar Disc Herniation and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in the Elderly

Rainville, James; Lopez, Edrick

Spine. 38(15):1282-1287, July 01, 2013.

Disparities in the Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery Based on Insurance Status

Lad, Shivanand P.; Huang, Kevin T.; Bagley, Jacob H.; More

Spine. 38(13):1119-1127, June 01, 2013.

Modified Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Technical Note

Liu, Xinyu; Yuan, Suomao; Tian, Yonghao

Spine. 38(12):E732-E737, May 20, 2013.

Nationwide Trends in the Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Bae, Hyun W.; Rajaee, Sean S.; Kanim, Linda E.

Spine. 38(11):916-926, May 15, 2013.

The Sedimentation Sign for Differential Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Macedo, Luciana Gazzi; Wang, Yue; Battié, Michele C.

Spine. 38(10):827-831, May 01, 2013.

Socioeconomic and Physical Characteristics of Individuals With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Abbas, Janan; Hamoud, Kamal; May, Hila; More

Spine. 38(9):E554-E561, April 20, 2013.

Relationship Between Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Lifestyle-Related Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Observational Study

Uesugi, Kazuhide; Sekiguchi, Miho; Kikuchi, Shin-ichi; More

Spine. 38(9):E540-E545, April 20, 2013.

Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: An Updated Systematic Review of the Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests

de Schepper, Evelien I. T.; Overdevest, Gijsbert M.; Suri, Pradeep; More

Spine. 38(8):E469-E481, April 15, 2013.

Readmission Rates After Decompression Surgery in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Modhia, Urvij; Takemoto, Steven; Braid-Forbes, Mary Jo; More

Spine. 38(7):591-596, April 01, 2013.

Obesity Is Associated With Inferior Results After Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Study of 2633 Patients From the Swedish Spine Register

Knutsson, Björn; Michaëlsson, Karl; Sandén, Bengt

Spine. 38(5):435-441, March 01, 2013.

Epidural Steroid Injections Are Associated With Less Improvement in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial

Radcliff, Kris; Kepler, Christopher; Hilibrand, Alan; More

Spine. 38(4):279-291, February 15, 2013.

Difficulty of Diagnosing the Origin of Lower Leg Pain in Patients With Both Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Hip Joint Osteoarthritis

Saito, Junya; Ohtori, Seiji; Kishida, Shunji; More

Spine. 37(25):2089-2093, December 01, 2012.

Changes in Vitamin D Status After Surgery in Female Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Its Clinical Significance

Kim, Tae-Hwan; Yoon, Ji Young; Lee, Byung Ho; More

Spine. 37(21):E1326-E1330, October 01, 2012.

Predictors of Treatment Choice in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial Study

Kurd, Mark F.; Lurie, Jon D.; Zhao, Wenyan; More

Spine. 37(19):1702-1707, September 01, 2012.

Relationship Between Ambulatory Performance and Self-Rated Disability in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Pryce, Rob; Johnson, Michael; Goytan, Michael; More

Spine. 37(15):1316-1323, July 01, 2012.

Nonoperative Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Neurogenic Claudication: A Systematic Review

Ammendolia, Carlo; Stuber, Kent; de Bruin, Linda K.; More

Spine. 37(10):E609-E616, May 01, 2012.

Epidural Administration of Spinal Nerves With the Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor, Etanercept, Compared With Dexamethasone for Treatment of Sciatica in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Randomized Study

Ohtori, Seiji; Miyagi, Masayuki; Eguchi, Yawara; More

Spine. 37(6):439-444, March 15, 2012.

Internal Construct Validity of the Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire: Rasch Analysis of a Disease-Specific Outcome Measure for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Comer, Christine M; Conaghan, Philip G; Tennant, Alan

Spine. 36(23):1969-1976, November 01, 2011.

Development and Validation of a Quality of Life Scale Specific for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Sekiguchi, Miho; Wakita, Takafumi; Fukuhara, Shunichi; More

Spine. 36(21):E1407-E1414, October 1, 2011.

Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment for Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Kovacs, Francisco M.; Urrútia, Gerard; Alarcón, José Domingo

Spine. 36(20):E1335-E1351, September 15, 2011.