[FEM simulation of complex lumbar spinal stenosis decompression surgery]

Qi Zheng1, Shenghui Liao, Shiyuan Shi

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic, Red Cross Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310003, China.

Summary

Finite element models of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) show decompression surgery may increase instability. While relieving pain, this LSS treatment could accelerate spinal degeneration and impact movement range.

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