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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_4 | Pages 33 - 33
1 Feb 2014
Gardner C Davies C Tandon V Smith R
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Introduction

Decompression is the gold standard surgical technique in patients with symptomatic spinal stenosis not responding to conservative management. We present an audit of outcomes in a population of patients undergoing this procedure over a four year period.

Method

All patients undergoing lumbar decompression were assessed preoperatively and between 4 and 12 months postoperatively using the Oswestry Disabilty Index (ODI %), pain scale (0–10) and patient satisfaction. The patient's age, the number of levels decompressed and the incidence of complications were recorded.