Clinical Study

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

Table 3

VAS and ODI improvements.

Follow-upMedian (range) value

VAS of leg (0-10)
 Preoperation6.91 (5-8)
 1 day after the operation1.69 (1-3)<0.01
 1 month after the operation1.23 (0-2)<0.01
 12 months after the operation0.91 (0-2)<0.01
VAS of back (0-10)
 Preoperation4.51 (3-6)
 1 day after the operation1.77 (1-3)<0.01
 1 month after the operation0.86 (0-2)<0.01
 12 months after the operation0.66 (0-2)<0.01
ODI (0-100)
 Preoperation63.82 (52-76)
 1 day after the operation38.79 (28-52)<0.01
 1 month after the operation24.79 (18-32)<0.01
 12 months after the operation11.33 (6-22)<0.01