The prevalence and impact of frailty in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.
Ho-Joong KimSaejong ParkSoo-Hyun ParkJeong Hyun LeeBong-Soon ChangChoon-Ki LeeJin S YeomPublished 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 (2018)
The present study highlights a strong association between symptomatic LSS and frailty. Furthermore, symptom severity and disability caused by LSS are significantly related to frailty. Therefore, early detection and appropriate treatment for frailty in patients with LSS is important. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.