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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Outcome of modified interlaminar decompression: A conservative decompressive surgery for lumbar spine stenosis.

Farooq Azam, Seema Sharafat, Zahid Khan, Mumtaz Ali

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Farooq AzamFarooq Azam, Department of Neurosurgery Medical and Teaching Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Seema SharafatSeema Sharafat, Department of Neurosurgery Medical and Teaching Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Zahid KhanZahid Khan, Department of Neurosurgery Medical and Teaching Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Mumtaz AliMumtaz Ali, Department of Neurosurgery Medical and Teaching Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Lady Reading Hospital · PK

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the outcomes of modified interlaminar decompression in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

methodsThis descriptive observational study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from July 2014 to June 2018. All patients with degenerative LSS who underwent modified interlaminar decompression during the study period were included in the study. The patients were followed up to one year after surgery. The data was entered into a structured questionnaire designed according to the study which was then analyzed using SPSS version 21.

resultsA total of 182 LSS cases were included in the study and 236 levels were operated during the study period. According to the records increased prevalence of LSS was found among males i.e. 58.8%. The common level with degenerative stenosis involved was L4-5. Good to excellent outcomes were observed in 93.9% patients in the 1

conclusionModified interlaminar decompression is a conservative surgical technique, proved to be a potential approach with acceptable complications, satisfactory outcomes and it is easy to learn.

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LaminectomyLumbar DecompressionLumbar Disc HerniationLumbar FusionLumbar Spinal StenosisLumbar Spine

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PMID32494252
PMCPMC7260903
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