Predicting clinically important difference in lumbar decompression surgery: the influence of demographic, clinical, and radiographic characteristics
Shorter symptom duration, greater baseline disability, favorable pelvic alignment, and procedure type were independently associated with MCID achievement. The overall 4-point, 3-point for laminectomy/laminotomy, and 2-point for microdiscectomy risk scores are a practical tool for individualized preoperative counseling and surgical planning.
Authors
- Sanam Tavakkoli Oskouei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1586-3576)
- N.V. Huynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6629-3467)
- Ayham Yasein
- Aaron J. Buckland
Institutions
- Glaucoma Associates of New York (US)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Spine Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2026.01.014
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ramsay Health Care