December 2022 PMID 36194374

Decompression with or without fusion in degenerative adjacent segment stenosis after lumbar fusions.

Anton Früh, Patrick Leißa, Dimitri Tkatschenko, Peter Truckenmüller, Lars Wessels, Peter Vajkoczy, Simon Bayerl

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9
Peak: 7 in Oct 2022
across 2 sources since Oct 2022

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21

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24

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Oct 2022 – Jul 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight a common clinical dilemma regarding whether to perform decompression alone or with fusion in cases of adjacent segment stenosis, emphasizing interest and moderate agreement with the study's findings. The tone and focus on procedural decisions, such as 'does the new stenosis get away with decompression alone,' indicate practical concern and curiosity about applying research insights in real-world scenarios.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the relevance of the article to clinical decision-making, showing moderate agreement with its findings.

InterestHigh interest

Participants express high curiosity about practical impacts, as seen in questions about whether decompression alone is sufficient.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments reflect some engagement with the material, mainly through questions about procedural choices, but limited depth in analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions suggest the article influences daily clinical considerations but do not indicate widespread changes in practice or policy.

Abstract in brief

  • This study analyzed how to treat neighboring spinal stenosis that occurs after lumbar spine fusion, comparing decompression alone versus decompression with fusion, and found both methods improved patient outcomes with no significant difference after one year.
  • Patients without spinal instability or deformity were selected, and the treatments were chosen by surgeons; the main measure was whether patients needed further surgery after one year, along with assessments of pain, sleep, quality of life, and mood.
  • Results showed that both groups, decompression alone and decompression with fusion, benefited similarly, with most patients being around 72 years old and most stenosis occurring at the L4-L5 level, indicating individualized surgical decisions could be effective.

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Peter Vajkoczy
@vajkoczy · X

A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or does the fusion need to be extended?

Oct 4, 2022 · 20 likes · 6 shares · 5,720 followers View post →
EUROSPINE
@EUROSPINESoc · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 4, 2022 · 6 shares · 5,688 followers View post →
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
@EANSonline50 · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 2,680 followers View post →
DWG (Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft)
@dwg_spine · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 553 followers View post →
Lars Wessels
@lars_wessels · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 4, 2022 · 6 shares · 148 followers View post →
Andreas Raabe
@andreas_raabe · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 102 followers View post →

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@abrotis · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 6, 2022 · 6 shares · 14 followers View post →
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
@EANSonline50 · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 2,680 followers View post →
DWG (Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft)
@dwg_spine · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 553 followers View post →
Andreas Raabe
@andreas_raabe · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 5, 2022 · 6 shares · 102 followers View post →
EUROSPINE
@EUROSPINESoc · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 4, 2022 · 6 shares · 5,688 followers View post →
Lars Wessels
@lars_wessels · X

RT @vajkoczy: A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or…

Oct 4, 2022 · 6 shares · 148 followers View post →
Peter Vajkoczy
@vajkoczy · X

A day-to-day question in your clinic: does the new #stenosis adjacent to an old #fusion get away with decompression alone, or does the fusion need to be extended?

Oct 4, 2022 · 20 likes · 6 shares · 5,720 followers View post →