Spinous-Process-Splitting Versus Conventional Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Comparative Study with Respect to Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Analgesics Use.

Publication

Spinous-Process-Splitting Versus Conventional Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Comparative Study with Respect to Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Analgesics Use.

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 29, 2021

Voglis Stefanos, Tosic Lazar, Höbner Lara Maria, Hofer Anna-Sophie, Stienen Martin, Regli Luca, Bellut David, Dias Sandra Fernandes

Citation

Voglis S, Tosic L, Höbner L, Hofer A, Stienen M, Regli L, Bellut D, Dias S. Spinous-Process-Splitting Versus Conventional Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Comparative Study with Respect to Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Analgesics Use. World Neurosurg 2021; 160:e80-e87.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

World Neurosurg 2021; 160

Publication Date

Dec 29, 2021

Issn Electronic

1878-8769

Pages

e80-e87

Brief description/objective

Several microsurgical techniques are available for the decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). More recently, a spinous process-splitting laminectomy (SPSL) technique was introduced, with the premise of diminishing paraspinal muscle damage. This study aims to compare the neurologic and functional outcomes, as well as the differences in early postoperative pain and analgesic use during hospitalization after conventional decompression (CD) versus SPSL surgery for LSS.