Open AccessEnduring improvement in Oswestry Disability Index outcomes following lumbar microscopic interlaminar decompression: An appraisal of prospectively collected patient outcomes
Author(s) -
Muhammad Babar Khan,
Muhammad Umair Bashir,
Rajesh Kumar,
Syed Ather Enam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.167881
Subject(s) - medicine , oswestry disability index , decompression , lumbar , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , low back pain , alternative medicine , pathology
Our present study aims to assess the short and long-term postoperative outcome of microscopic interlaminar decompression from a neurosurgical center in a developing country and also aims to further determine any predictors of functional outcome.