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Keep this study
Lead
Franklin Pierce University
With
University of Colorado, Denver
Age
50–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Lumbar spinal stenosis unidentified by MRI or CT scan and interpreted by a radiologist independent of the study. The criteria of Boden et al will be used to define LSS on MRI: non-discogenic loss of signal in the epidural fat with compression of neural tissues.
2. Chief complaint of pain in the low back, buttock, and/or lower extremity. The patient must have LE symptoms consistent with neurogenic claudiation.
3. Patient-reported inability to walk greater than ¼ mile due to lower extremity pain and/or cramping.
4. Rates sitting as a better position with respect to symptom severity compared to standing or walking.
5. Consent of the patient to undergo education, epidural steroid injection(s), and attend specified physical therapy sessions.
6. Individuals with no language barrier, that are cooperative, have transportation to the Spine Center, and who sign an informed consent form.
7. Age greater than or equal to 50 years.
You may not be if
1. Patients with organic brain syndrome or dementia.
2. Severe vascular, pulmonary or coronary artery disease which limits ambulation.
3. Recent myocardial infarction (within last 6 months).
4. Spondylolisthesis requiring surgical fusion (i.e., greater than 5mm of slippage).
5. Previous spinal surgery that included fusion of two or more vertebrae.
6. Severe osteoporosis as defined by multiple compression fractures or a fracture at the same level as the stenosis.
7. Metastatic cancer.
8. Excessive alcohol consumption or evidence of non-prescribed or illegal drug use.
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