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Minimally Invasive Laminectomy in Spondylolisthetic Lumbar Stenosis

Ilias N. Caralopoulos and Cuong J. Bui
Ochsner Journal March 2014, 14 (1) 38-43;
Ilias N. Caralopoulos
Department of Neurosurgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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Cuong J. Bui
Department of Neurosurgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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    Typical imaging findings in the patients included in our series. (A) Sagittal T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing L4-L5 spinal canal stenosis and grade 1 spondylolisthesis of L4 over L5. (B) Axial T2-weighted MRI of the same patient through L4-L5 showing spinal canal and bilateral foraminal stenosis with facet hypertrophy and thickened ligamentum flavum. Extension (C) and flexion (D) radiographs of the same patient showing no dynamic change in the degree of spondylolisthesis.

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    Visual analog scale mean scores for our patients from initial presentation through the follow-up time points. The rating scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

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    Prolo Economic Functional Rating Scale mean scores for our patients from initial presentation through follow-up time points. The rating scale ranges from 2 (poor) to 10 (excellent). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

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    Revised Oswestry Disability Index mean scores for our patients from initial presentation through follow-up time points. The rating scale ranges from 0% (no disability) to 100% (bed-bound). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.

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