Evaluation of Decompression and Interlaminar Stabilization Compared with Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: 5-year Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

• Published in: International journal of spine surgery Vol. 10; p. 6
• Main Authors: Musacchio, Michael J., Lauryssen, Carl, Davis, Reginald J., Bae, Hyun W., Peloza, John H., Guyer, Richard D., Zigler, Jack E., Ohnmeiss, Donna D., Leary, Scott
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 01.01.2016
• Subjects: clinical outcome; instrumented fusion; lumbar spine; spinal stenosis; decompression; interlaminar device; randomized study

If nonoperative treatment for lumbar stenosis fails, surgery may be considered. This traditionally includes decompression often combined with fusion. Desire for less extensive surgery led to developing new techniques and implants, including an interlaminar device designed with the goal of providing...