Seven- to 10-year Outcome of Decompressive Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Abstract

Seven to 10 years after decompressive surgery for spinal stenosis, 23% of patients had undergone reoperation and 33% of respondents had severe back pain. Despite a high prevalence of nonspinal problems in this elderly cohort, spinal symptoms were the most important correlate of reduced functional status.