Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	109963
Country	Türkiye

Category	Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	One-year follow-up of conservative and surgical treatment results for patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Aylin Ayyildiz, Adem Yilmaz, Samet Erinç, Levent Aydin, Hakan Ayyıldız and Figen Yilmaz
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Corresponding Author	Aylin Ayyildiz, MD, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Çam and Sakura City Hospital, No. 2L G-434 Street, İstanbul 34100, Türkiye. aylin.mrt93@gmail.com
Key Words	Lumbar spinal stenosis; Low back pain; Physical therapy; Surgery
Core Tip	Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of pain and functional limitation in older adults. Surgery is frequently performed, but its long-term superiority over conservative treatments remains controversial. This study found no significant long-term difference between surgical and conservative treatments regarding pain relief, walking distance, and functionality. However, the surgical group showed greater improvements in disability scores. These findings support the use of supervised physical therapy as an effective first-line treatment, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
Citation	Ayyildiz A, Yilmaz A, Erinç S, Aydin L, Ayyıldız H, Yilmaz F. One-year follow-up of conservative and surgical treatment results for patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis. World J Orthop 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-27 04:39
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-27 04:40
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-06-07 02:56
Revised	2025-06-15 09:51
Second Decision	2025-10-20 03:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-20 09:39
Articles in Press	2025-10-20 09:39
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ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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