Su-Fen Cheng
[Embracing the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Innovation and Preparation in Nursing Education]
Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing
study design retrospective study objectives traditional plif routinely utilized severe lumbar spinal stenosis relief nerve compression nevertheless removal posterior tensionband structure denervation atrophy paraspinal muscle affect clinical efficacy therefore unilateral modified plif combined contralateral fenestration performed overcome abovementioned drawbacks methods 32 modified plif 33 traditional plif cases retrospectively included operation time length stay los blood loss recorded vas low back pain leg pain odi sf36 score including physical function body pain assessed fusion rate lumbar lordosis intervertebral angle iva intervertebral height index ihi evaluated radiologically results modified group possessed less blood loss shorter operation time less los compared traditional group vas back pain lower 6 months postoperatively p 05 odi score lower 3 months postoperatively p 05 modified group modified group exhibited better physical function 3 months postoperatively lower body pain 6 months postoperatively sf36 score p 05 statistic difference iva ihi fusion rate observed groups conclusions modified plif combining contralateral fenestration procedure exhibited particular advantages comparison traditional plif preservation posterior tensionband structure facilitates less low back pain low complication rate early functional recovery