Associations Between Spinal Deformity and Outcomes After Decompression For Spinal Stenosis

Abstract

The data support the widely held view that preoperative scoliosis is associated with an unfavorable outcome after decompression for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Increase in olisthesis was not associated with unfavorable results. In fact, there was a weak trend toward better outcomes with greater slip. These data indicate that minor increases in olisthesis after surgery for spinal stenosis generally are tolerated well.