Surgical decompression timing for patients with foot drop from lumbar degenerative diseases: a meta-analysis.
Sang-Youn SongDae Cheol NamDong-Kyu MoonDong-Yeong LeeEun-Chang LeeDong-Hee KimPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Early surgical decompression within was beneficial in terms of recovery rate and neurological improvement compared with late surgery. Early surgical decompression (within 1 month) is recommended for patients with foot drop in lumbar degenerative diseases.