Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Micro-endoscopic Laminotomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multiple Lumbar Spine Scoring Systems
Conventional outcome scores capture important but incomplete aspects of recovery after MEL. Incorporating a brief, patient-reported satisfaction measure alongside established instruments can provide a more balanced appraisal of outcomes and support shared decision-making. Prospective studies are warranted to refine how satisfaction is integrated into routine evaluation.
Authors
- Kimitaka Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0741-8886)
- Ryuta Imamura
- Akihiko Inokuchi
- Kohei Tsukahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6290-1742)
- Takeshi Arizono
- Takahiro Hamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-1039)
- Shohei Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5818-5907)
- Keigo Shirasaki
- Teiyu Izumi
- M Yamashita
Institutions
- Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97630
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00