Obese (BMI >30) patients have greater functional improvement and reach equivalent outcomes at 12 months following decompression surgery for symptomatic lumbar stenosis

Abstract Objective Here we evaluate the effect of obesity on 12-month functional outcomes following surgery for lumbar stenosis in an adult population. Methods Data were collected prospectively on patients treated with lumbar laminectomy for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis as part of an observati...

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Published in:	World neurosurgery Vol. 105; pp. 884 - 894
Main Authors:	Elsayed, Galal, M.D, Davis, Matthew C., M.D, Dupépé, Esther C., M.D, McCluggage, Samuel G., M.D, Szerlip, Paul, PhD, Walters, Beverly C., M.D, M.Sc, Hadley, Mark N., M.D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2017
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Body Mass Index Constriction, Pathologic - etiology Decompression, Surgical - methods Female Humans Lumbar stenosis Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery Lumbosacral Region - surgery Male Middle Aged Neurosurgery Obesity Obesity - physiopathology Outcome assessment Retrospective Studies Spinal Fusion - methods Spinal Stenosis - surgery Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Outcome Body Mass Index EQ-5D American Society of Anesthesiologist Score STROBE Institutional Review Board ASA lumbar stenosis EuroQol 5 dimensions quality of life survey Oswetry Disability Index ODI UAB IRB outcome assessment neurosurgery adult obesity University of Alabama-Birmingham BMI StrengThening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Obesity Lumbar stenosis SPORT CI Adult Neurosurgery Outcome assessment
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