Outpatient minimally invasive spine surgery using endoscopy for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis among obese patients

Abstract Introduction The safety and effectiveness of outpatient endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis among obese patients is not well documented. Methods Pain, disability, and surgical variables were examined on 41 adult obese patients that...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedics 2015-09, Vol.12 (3), p.156-159
Main Authors: Hudak, Elizabeth M, Perry, Michael W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index (BMI)
Body weight
Decompression
Disability
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Orthopedics
Pain
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Summary:Abstract Introduction The safety and effectiveness of outpatient endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis among obese patients is not well documented. Methods Pain, disability, and surgical variables were examined on 41 adult obese patients that underwent lumbar laminotomy and foraminotomy surgeries. Results A significant decrease in pain and disability scores between preoperative and postoperative were found (p-value's 
ISSN:0972-978X
0972-978X
DOI:10.1016/j.jor.2015.01.007