Table 3 Predefined patient characteristics and clinical findings possibly related to treatment outcome.
Patient characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
| Â | - Age |
| Â | - Gender |
| Â | - Pain intensity |
| Â | - Duration of symptoms |
| Â | - Predominant symptom (back pain compared to leg pain) |
| Â | - Walking distance |
| Â | - Patient's preference for treatment |
Clinical findings | Â |
| Â | - One versus multiple level stenosis |
| Â | - Extent of stenosis (diameter/surface area MRI) |
| Â | - Localization stenosis (lateral recess or central canal) |
| Â | - Concomitant spondylolisthesis |
| Â | - Neurological impairment (muscle weakness, sensory loss) |