BMJ Open January 2022 PMID 35046008

Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: an updated systematic review.

Carlo Ammendolia, Corey Hofkirchner, Joshua Plener, André Bussières, Michael J Schneider, James J Young, Andrea D Furlan, Kent Stuber, Aksa Ahmed, Carol Cancelliere, Aleisha Adeboyejo, Joseph Ornelas

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The overall tone reflects strong support and curiosity, with posts emphasizing the importance of the review’s findings, such as mentions of manual therapy, exercise benefits, and the call for further research. Words like 'updated' and 'new research' convey relevance, while references to practical approaches suggest moderate engagement with the topic.

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The review updates previous research on nonoperative treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with neurogenic claudication, showing moderate-quality evidence that manual therapy and exercise can improve symptoms and walking distance in the short term.
It highlights that techniques combining manual therapy, exercise, and cognitive-behavioral approaches are more effective than home exercises or medical care alone, while injections like glucocorticoid plus lidocaine offer some short-term pain and function benefits.
Most other new studies provide low or very low-quality evidence, emphasizing that while there are promising approaches, the overall evidence base remains limited and more high-quality research is needed.]

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