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Efficacy of Unliateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression in Elderly Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Visit this link)
J Korean Neurosurg Soc 37 : 410-415, 200
Yong-Cheol Ji, M.D., Young-Baeg Kim, M.D., Sung-Nam Hwang, M.D.,
Seung-Won Park, M.D., Jeong-Taik Kwon, M.D., Byung-Kook Min, M.D.
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
Objective : The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of unilateral hemilaminectomy for bilateral
decompression in elderly patients with degenerative spinal stenosis. For this purpose, we studied the co-morbid
condition and clinical outcome of patients who underwent decompressive surgery using the unilateral approach
technique.
Conclusion : Unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression, in spite of the limited exposure, can result in
satisfactory decompression of the lumbar spinal stenosis and tolerable clinical outcome. This approach is thought to
be appropriate for elderly patients who have a greater surgical burden.
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