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Decompression And Interlaminar Stabilization For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cohort Study And Two-Dimensional Operative Video, Olivia E. Gilbert, Sarah E. Lawhon, Twila L. Gaston, Jared M. Robichaux, Gabriel Claudiu Tender

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Background and Objectives: Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the most common causes of disability in the elderly and often necessitates surgical intervention in patients over the age of 65. Our study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of interlaminar stabilization following decompressive laminectomy in patients with lumbar stenosis without instability. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with lumbar stenosis underwent decompressive laminectomy and interlaminar stabilization at our academic institution. Clinical outcomes were measured using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) at the 2-month, 6-month, and 1-year postoperative visits, and these outcomes were compared to the preoperative …