Neurological impairment score in lumbar spinal stenosis

Abstract

The NIS-LSS is a simple and valid measure of neurological impairment in the lower limbs of patients with LSS (without comorbidity), discriminating them from healthy controls to a high degree of sensitivity and specificity and correlating closely with the degree of disability. It extends our ability to quantify neurological status and to follow changes arising out of the natural course of the disease or the effects of treatment.

Modified Masquelet technique using allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells for infected non-union femoral shaft fracture with a 12 cm bone defect: A case report

“…There are many available treatments, particularly for large defects but most recently, a two-stage induced membrane technique pioneered by Masquelet and colleagues has received extensive attention [11], [12], [13].…”

“…These allows for the reconstruction of wide diaphyseal defects, even in cases where the recipient site has been irradiated or infected, provided that an envelope is previously created to protect and revascularized the bone graft [11], [14], [15].…”

“…The main things to consider for any reconstruction plans are the quality of soft tissue envelope, vascular supply and the presence or absence of infection [10] . There are many available treatments, particularly for large defects but most recently, a two-stage induced membrane technique pioneered by Masquelet and colleagues has received extensive attention [11] , [12] , [13] .…”

“…Masquelet proposed a procedure combining induced membranes and cancellous autografts for the reconstruction of extensive diaphyseal bone loss, without the need for vascularized autograft. These allows for the reconstruction of wide diaphyseal defects, even in cases where the recipient site has been irradiated or infected, provided that an envelope is previously created to protect and revascularized the bone graft [11] , [14] , [15] .…”

Correlation between Schizas Score, Degree of Disability, and Neurogenic Claudication in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

“…ODI evaluates the disruption of general activities of daily life due to lower back pain and assesses the quantity of patient complaints to determine their degree of disability. ODI consists of ten questions and is assessed in percentage, with interpretation: Mild (0% to 20%); moderate (21% to 40%); severe (41% to 60%); paralyzed (61% to 80%); and bedridden (81% to 100%) (Adamova et al, 2013;Goni et al, 2014).…”