Clinical Study

The Therapeutic Evaluation of Spinal Canal Decompression by Using the TBEIS Technique in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Table 1

Demographics of this study.

Median (range) or (%)

Age (years)63.09 (53-72)
Sex (male) (65.7)
Duration of symptoms (months)19.66 (13-28)
Levels involved
 L4-L523 (65.7)
 L5-S112 (34.3)
Type of stenosis
 Central stenosis15 (42.9)
 Lateral recess stenosis12 (34.3)
 Central stenosis combined with lateral recess stenosis8 (22.8)
Schizas grade C20 (57.1)
Schizas grade D15 (42.9)
Number of levels operated
 One level35 (100)
 Two levels0 (0)
Spondylolisthesis
 Grade 029 (82.9)
 Grade 16 (17.1)
Follow-up (months)16.00 (12-19)
Blood loss (ml)25.26 (15-35)
Duration of surgery (min)140.71 (120-170)
Hospital stay (days)5.97 (5-7)