Patients' experience with nonsurgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis: a qualitative study

• Published in: The spine journal Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 639 - 647
• Main Authors: Bove, Allyn M., Lynch, Andrew D., Ammendolia, Carlo, Schneider, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Exercise; Medical care; Patient preferences; Qualitative; Rehabilitation; Stenosis; Patient preferences; Medical care; Stenosis; Exercise; Rehabilitation; Qualitative

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a highly prevalent disease in older adults that causes significant limitations in walking and other daily activities. Research into optimal nonsurgical treatment approaches for LSS is lacking. The purpose of this qualitative study is to assess the opinions of particip...