Spinal Stenosis (Stenosis, Spinal)

11/16/2015 - "Is epidural steroid injection effective for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis?"
10/01/2007 - "Correlation of spinal canal dimensions to efficacy of epidural steroid injection in spinal stenosis."
04/01/2007 - "Correlation of spinal canal dimensions to efficacy of epidural steroid injection in spinal stenosis."
07/17/2023 - "This study evaluated the short-term spinal sagittal alignment change after transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) in lumbar spinal stenosis patients. "
06/17/2022 - "Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal canal diameter.This"

12/01/2008 - "Severe kyphosis, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and unpredictable spread of local anesthetics in the epidural space and subarachnoid space lead to reluctance to apply regional anesthesia in this patient group. "
02/06/2018 - "The role of epidural contrast distribution in predicting the effectiveness of steroid and local anesthetic injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis."
02/01/2016 - "To compare the long-term effect and safety of an epidural steroid injection in spinal stenosis patients, with or without local anesthetics. "
02/01/2016 - "The Effect and Safety of Steroid Injection in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: With or Without Local Anesthetics."
01/01/2015 - "There is a fair short-term and long-term benefit for treating spinal stenosis with local anesthetic and steroids. "

11/01/2014 - "The purpose of this study was to analyze the therapeutic efficacy of pregabalin for reducing the incidence of spinal surgery for leg symptoms in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis during the first year of treatment. "
01/01/2014 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of pregabalin in patients with leg symptoms due to lumbar spinal stenosis. "
11/01/2014 - "However, the therapeutic efficacy of pregabalin for reducing the incidence of spinal surgery to treat leg symptoms in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis remains unknown. "
11/01/2014 - "One-year follow-up for the therapeutic efficacy of pregabalin in patients with leg symptoms caused by lumbar spinal stenosis."
01/01/2014 - "Therapeutic efficacy of pregabalin in patients with leg symptoms due to lumbar spinal stenosis."

11/16/2016 - "Efficacy of acupuncture for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a randomised sham acupuncture-controlled trial."
11/01/2016 - "The results of this Cochrane review show a paucity of evidence on the efficacy of surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, as to date no trials have compared surgery with no treatment, placebo or sham surgery. "
11/01/2016 - "This review included only randomised controlled trials that investigated the efficacy and safety of surgery compared with no treatment, placebo or sham surgery, or with another surgical technique in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. "
01/01/2015 - "We included randomised controlled trials evaluating surgery compared to no treatment, placebo/sham, or to another surgical technique in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. "
01/01/2020 - "However, current evidence is insufficient to support the suggestion that acupuncture could offer clinical benefits as compared with noninsertive sham acupuncture for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis."

12/01/2020 - "A short-term oral corticosteroid for refractory lumbar spinal stenosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial."
01/01/2019 - "Imaging measures of spinal stenosis are not associated with differential clinical responses following epidural corticosteroid injection."
01/01/2017 - "Outcomes from the trial of lumbar epidural corticosteroid injections for spinal stenosis (LESS) trial were reanalyzed using RDQ, Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) weights assigned to the RDQ items, and patient-prioritized RDQ items. "
01/01/2017 - "Epidural corticosteroid injections are commonly used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms, despite limited evidence for their effectiveness in clinical trials. "
01/01/2017 - "To determine the overall long-term effectiveness of treatment with epidural corticosteroid injections for lumbar central spinal stenosis and the effect of repeat injections, including crossover injections, on outcomes through 12 months. "

02/01/2015 - "The efficacy of intramuscular calcitonin injection in the management of lumbar spinal stenosis."
11/01/2004 - "Several small trials in the past have suggested that subcutaneous and intramuscular calcitonin is an effective nonsurgical option in treating the symptoms of spinal stenosis patients. "
02/01/2015 - "To assess the effectiveness of intramuscular calcitonin injection in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). "
01/01/2015 - "Effects of calcitonin on lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis."
03/01/2011 - "Calcitonin treatment in lumbar spinal stenosis: a meta-analysis."

07/01/2014 - "A lipo-prostaglandin E1 agonist is effective for the treatment of neurological symptoms of spinal stenosis when administered by an oral or intravenous route. "
01/15/2009 - "The efficacy of prostaglandin E1 derivative in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis."
04/01/1999 - "Results of this study suggest that Lipo prostaglandin E1 may enhance blood flow in the cauda equina and improve clinical symptoms in some patients with lumbar spinal stenosis."
01/01/2021 - "The vasodilatory and antiplatelet aggregation effects of prostaglandin E1 presumably improve symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis by increasing blood flow to the spinal nerve roots. "
01/01/2021 - "A treatment option that has not been investigated in the United States is the utilization of prostaglandin E1 analogs, which have been used primarily in Japan for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis since the 1980s. "

06/01/2010 - "The Dynesys system is also effective in the treatment of DDD combined with spinal stenosis in elderly patients, as reported by other authors. "
12/09/2022 - "A total of 4705 patients who underwent one-level surgery for degenerative disk disease (DDD) or lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2010 were followed from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2020 to record all cases of additional lumbar spine operations. "
12/01/2020 - "Three groups were studied: spinal stenosis (LSS), disc herniation (LDH) and degenerative disc disorder (DDD). "
11/01/2016 - "Every patient had hybrid surgery composed of 1-level ACCF (for segmental-type OPLL causing spinal stenosis) and 1-level CDA at the adjacent level (for DDD causing stenosis). "
01/01/2018 - "Lumbar artery and aortic atherosclerosis had a positive relationship with DDD, facet arthritis, and spinal stenosis that was statistically significant (P < .05) even after controlling for age. "

03/01/2021 - "This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of full endoscopic spine surgery on clinical and radiological outcomes in elderly patients over 70 years with lumbar spinal stenosis, without any obvious segmental instability. "
03/01/2021 - "Therapeutic effects of full endoscopic spine surgery via transforaminal approach in elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: A retrospective clinical study."
01/01/2017 - "Therefore, we hypothesized that HA could have a therapeutic effect in spinal stenosis. "
10/01/2009 - "Two methods have the similar therapeutic effect, but MED eliminates the shortcomings of traditional OD, so it is one of ideal minimally invasive operative approaches for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis."
03/01/2021 - "Recently, a percutaneous spinal endoscopy unilateral posterior interlaminar approach to perform bilateral decompression has been proposed for use in treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, As a development and supplement to traditional surgery, its advantages regarding therapeutic effects and prognosis, such as minor soft tissue damage, little intraoperative blood loss, and a quick return to daily life. "

05/01/2001 - "To suggest a treatment for posterior migration of titanium-threaded cages causing spinal stenosis after posterior lumbar interbody fusion. "
04/01/1999 - "Modified open-door laminoplasty with allograft bone and titanium miniplates effectively treats neurological deficits in younger patients with congenital and spinal stenosis. "
01/01/2013 - "In unstable odontoid fractures, direct osteosynthesis with two cannulated titanium screws was performed from the anterior approach in older children while, in small children, transoral or submandibular retropharyngeal decompression to treat spinal stenosis caused by bone fragments was carried out and a halo vest was applied. "
09/01/2012 - "From January 2009 to December 2010,25 patients with cervical spinal stenosis were treated by open door laminoplasty with Centerpiece titanium plate fixation. "
01/01/2021 - "The Superion® Interspinous Spacer, also known as Vertiflex®, is a titanium implant that is delivered percutaneously to relieve back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. "

12/01/2020 - "Our results indicate this method may be highly effective for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis and an alternative to conventional microsurgical decompression; however, our study limited by its retrospective manner and small population size."
03/01/2021 - "Most cases of LBP in lumbar spinal stenosis were improved after decompression surgery without fusion. "
01/01/2021 - "Which is the most effective treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis: Decompression, fusion, or interspinous process device? "
01/01/2019 - "Bilateral decompression via unilateral approach for lumbar spinal stenosis allowed a sufficient and safe decompression of the neural structures, resulting in a highly significant reduction of symptoms and disability, acceptable reoperation rate, and improved health-related quality of life."
12/01/2007 - "For degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis unilateral approaches allowed sufficient and safe decompression of the neural structures and adequate preservation of vertebral stability, resulted in a highly significant reduction of symptoms and disability, and improved health-related quality of life."

07/01/2010 - "CONCLUSIONS Lumbar laminectomy appears to be the most cost-effective treatment strategy for patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis."
05/01/2013 - "There is significant clinical improvement after laminectomy and dynamic stabilization with Dynesys for lumbar spinal stenosis. "
01/01/2013 - "There is significant clinical improvement after laminectomy and dynamic stabilization for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. "
10/01/1987 - "We conclude that TLS laminectomy is an effective treatment for spinal stenosis if performed early in the course of the neurologic syndrome. "
06/01/1993 - "The clinical and radiologic results of trumpet laminectomy, an improved method of extensive laminectomy preserving the facet joints (n = 35), and extensive laminectomy (n = 15) were compared in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. "

01/01/2020 - "Although MRI is crucial for evaluating lumbar spinal stenosis, it cannot replace but is rather complementary to a good patient history and clinical examination or the results of local diagnostic injections."
01/01/2018 - "We collected all diagnostic testing, office visits, injections, surgery, and occupational or physical therapy related to lumbar spinal stenosis within 1 year after initial diagnosis. "
07/01/2014 - "Atypical intradural arachnoid cysts can be related to perineural injections and can cause symptoms of spinal stenosis. "
05/01/2013 - "Transforaminal injections are more likely to yield positive results than interlaminar or caudal injections, and subgroup analyses indicate a slightly greater likelihood for a positive response for lumbar herniated disk, compared with spinal stenosis or axial spinal pain. "
12/01/2016 - "The evidence supporting the effectiveness of these injections for pain relief and functional improvement in patients with lumbar radicular pain due to disc herniation or neurogenic claudication secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis is limited. "

02/01/2015 - "Recent randomized trials, systematic reviews and guidelines have reached varying conclusions about the efficacy of epidural injections in the management of central lumbar spinal stenosis. "
02/01/2015 - "The aim of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of all three anatomical epidural injection approaches (caudal, interlaminar, and transforaminal) in the treatment of lumbar central spinal stenosis. "
02/01/2015 - "Efficacy of epidural injections in the treatment of lumbar central spinal stenosis: a systematic review."
01/01/2015 - "Epidural injections are one of the commonly performed nonsurgical interventions in managing central spinal stenosis; however, there has been paucity of literature in reference to efficacy of epidural injections in managing central spinal stenosis with lumbar interlaminar epidural injections. "
07/01/2021 - "Given the moderate agreement between metabolic activity and levels of symptomatic spinal stenosis, further studies are warranted to fully evaluate the diagnostic potential of FDG PET/CT as a surrogate for guiding epidural injections."

02/01/2011 - "Traditionally, the most effective treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis is through surgical decompression. "
01/01/2019 - "A surgical decompression is a safe and effective procedure with a good clinical outcome comparable to the results in patients with an osteoligamentous spinal stenosis. "
01/01/2015 - "Is interspinous process device implantation more effective in the short term (eight weeks) than conventional surgical decompression for patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis? "
11/14/2013 - "To assess whether interspinous process device implantation is more effective in the short term than conventional surgical decompression for patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis. "
02/01/2011 - "Efficacy of interspinous device versus surgical decompression in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a modified network analysis."