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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2024

Recovery of the Japanese orthopedic association back pain evaluation questionnaire score and walking ability following lumbar spinal stenosis surgery.

Hiroto Takenaka, Mitsuhiro Kamiya, Hideshi Sugiura, Kasuri Nishihama, Junya Suzuki, Shuntaro Hanamura

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Lumbar spine fusion in elderly patients: risk factors for failure in achieving favorable outcomes.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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Hiroto TakenakaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kasugai Orthopedics Asahi Hospital, 2090 Higashino-Cho, Kasugai, Aichi, 486-0819, Japan. htakenaka@hm.tokoha-u.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-9320-1893
Mitsuhiro KamiyaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kasugai Orthopedics Asahi Hospital, 2090 Higashino-Cho, Kasugai, Aichi, 486-0819, Japan.
Hideshi SugiuraDepartment of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-20 Daiko-Minami, Higashi-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 461-8673, Japan.
Kasuri NishihamaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kasugai Orthopedics Asahi Hospital, 2090 Higashino-Cho, Kasugai, Aichi, 486-0819, Japan.
Junya SuzukiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kasugai Orthopedics Asahi Hospital, 2090 Higashino-Cho, Kasugai, Aichi, 486-0819, Japan.
Shuntaro HanamuraDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kasugai Orthopedics Asahi Hospital, 2090 Higashino-Cho, Kasugai, Aichi, 486-0819, Japan.

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purposeWe investigated the recovery of the Japanese orthopedic association back pain evaluation questionnaire (JOABPEQ) scores and 6 min walk distance (6MWD) in patients after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis and identified the items among 25 questions of JOABPEQ that showed recovery.

methodsA total of 227 patients (average age 71.5 years; SD: 7.5; 121 men) were included from a single center. The outcome measures were JOABPEQ, visual analog scale (VAS), and 6MWD and obtained preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Mixed-model repeated measures were used to compare the variables at each time point between the surgery groups.

resultsThe JOABPEQ, VAS, and 6MWD scores generally improved at 1 month postoperatively compared with those obtained preoperatively, and some parameters further improved at 3 months. However, improvement in the lumbar spine dysfunction item of JOABPEQ was delayed, showing improvement at 3 months postoperatively for decompression surgery (average score: pre, 64.6; 3 months, 78.5) and 6 months postoperatively for fusion surgery (average score: Pre, 64.3; 6 months, 77.1). Responses to the individual JOABPEQ questions generally improved after surgery. No significant changes in lumbar spine dysfunction occurred in the fusion group.

conclusionOur results demonstrated the early postoperative recovery course of JOABPEQ and 6MWD. In the fusion group, significant changes in lumbar spine dysfunction started at 6 months postoperatively. These findings could help medical staff explain postoperative recovery to patients after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery and in their decision making regarding surgery.

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Lumbar VertebraeRecovery of FunctionSpinal StenosisWalkingAgedAged, 80 and overBack PainDecompression, SurgicalEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementSpinal FusionJapanese orthopedic association back pain evaluation questionnaire (JOABPEQ)Lumbar spinal stenosisRecoverySurgeryWalking ability

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