Objectives Neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a growing health
problem in older adults. We updated our previous Cochrane review (2013) to determine the …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causing neurogenic claudication (NC) is increasingly common
with an aging population and can be associated with significant symptoms and functional …

Lumbar spinal stenosis is the leading indication for spine surgery in older adults. Surgery is
recommended in clinical guidelines if non-surgical treatments have been provided with …

Conservative treatment, which includes supervised exercise and manual therapy, is advised
as first line treatment; about 30-50% of patients with mild to moderate symptoms experience …

Background context Currently, there are no published studies that compare
nonpharmacological, pharmacological and invasive treatments for chronic low back pain in …

Background Neurogenic claudication (NC) is a debilitating spinal condition affecting older
adults' mobility and quality of life. Methods A randomized controlled trial of 438 participants …

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) results in significant pain and disability. As spine
healthcare providers, monitoring patient's outcomes is of the highest importance, and guides …

Introduction In patients with combined lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS), a herniated
intervertebral disc (IVD) that compresses the dura mater and nerve roots is surgically treated …

BACKGROUND The use of placebo comparisons for randomised trials assessing the
efficacy of surgical interventions is increasingly being considered. However, a placebo …

Although placebo-controlled trials are considered the gold standard for evaluating the
efficacy of healthcare interventions, they can be perceived to be controversial and …