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2218-5836 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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Orthopedics |
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| Article Title |
Laminectomy alone vs laminectomy with posterior fusion in lumbar spinal stenosis: The role of instability
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Mikail Chatzivasiliadis, Panagiotis Konstantinou, Dimitrios Koulalis, Lazaros Kostretzis, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Constantinos Chaniotakis, Krikor Gkoumousian and Stylianos Kapetanakis |
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| Corresponding Author |
Panagiotis Konstantinou, Chief Physician, MD, Department of Orthopaedic II, General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas”, Ethnikis Aminis 41, Thessaloniki 54635, Kentrikí Makedonía, Greece. pkonsb@auth.gr |
| Key Words |
Lumbar spinal stenosis; Laminectomy; Posterior fusion; Spinal instability; Degenerative spondylolisthesis; Fusion; Guideline recommendations |
| Core Tip |
Lumbar spinal stenosis is common in older adults, and laminectomy is the gold standard when surgery is required. The decision to add posterior fusion, however, is less clear when instability is not well defined. Spinal fusion is an irreversible intervention that permanently alters spinal biomechanics, making careful patient selection essential. This review explores the anatomical and biomechanical factors behind the controversy, the varying definitions of instability, and how these shape surgical practice. By comparing laminectomy alone with laminectomy plus fusion, we highlight current uncertainties and emphasize the need for clearer criteria and stronger evidence to guide surgeons in managing borderline cases. |
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2026-02-04 06:28 |
| Citation |
Chatzivasiliadis M, Konstantinou P, Koulalis D, Kostretzis L, Gkantsinikoudis N, Chaniotakis C, Gkoumousian K, Kapetanakis S. Laminectomy alone vs laminectomy with posterior fusion in lumbar spinal stenosis: The role of instability. World J Orthop 2026; 17(2): 113932 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i2/113932.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113932 |
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