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Physical therapy yields similar physical function to surgery in lumbar spinal stenosis
October 2015
Physical therapy yields similar physical function to surgery in lumbar spinal stenosis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgery versus nonsurgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized trial
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Apr 7;162(7):465-73Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
169 patients, aged 50 years or older, who were considered surgical candidates for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) received either surgical decompression or 6 weeks of physical therapy. Physical function scores (SF-36) were assessed after treatment and during the 2-year follow-up period. Both groups achieved similar improvements in physical function and symptom relief using intention-to-treat analyses...
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