Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: How Is It Classified?
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2016
Abstract
The prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis is approximately 9.3%, with people most commonly affected in the sixth or seventh decade of life. Patients often have pain, cramping, and weakness in their legs that is worsened with standing and walking. Although the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial clearly demonstrated that surgery improves health-related quality of life, treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis varies widely from the type of decompression performed to the need for fusion. This variability can be attributed largely to the lack of an accepted classification system. A good classification system serves as a common language to define the severity of a condition, guide treatment, and facilitate clinical research.
Volume
24
Issue
12
First Page
843
Last Page
852
ISSN
1940-5480
Published In/Presented At
Schroeder, G. D., Kurd, M. F., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2016). Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: How Is It Classified?. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 24(12), 843–852. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00034
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
27849674
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article