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The analysis of the factors affecting lumbar spinal stenosis in adult patients

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Abstract

Background

In this study 67 lumbar spinal stenosis in adult patients operated in our clinic in 3 years are aimed to be analysed in terms of clinical and surgical techniques.

Methods

Diagnoses were made on the basis of patients’ histories and their clinical examinations.

Results

Average age was 52.16 ± 8.9 (33–64). 70.1% (47) of patients were females and 29.9% (20) were males. The most frequent neurological symptoms were 71.1% lasque (+) and 56.7% sensory loss. The anterior–posterior diameter was below 11.5 mm in 56.7% of the cases. Partial recovery was observed in the early term of 71.6% the cases. 56.7% of the cases were applied total laminectomy.

Conclusion

Decompressive laminectomy can be performed safely and effectively in patients of with lumbar stenosis.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Selcuklu Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

    H. Kaptan

  2. Department of Public Health, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    M. Ilhan

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Ulus Private Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    K. Cakiroglu

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    O. Kasımcan

  5. Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    C. Kilic

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Kaptan, H., Ilhan, M., Cakiroglu, K. et al. The analysis of the factors affecting lumbar spinal stenosis in adult patients. Ir J Med Sci 179, 365–368 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0466-6

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