Table 1 Indications for decompression and lumbar fusion
Indications for surgery (multiple reasons possible) | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Back pain | 395 | 82.0% |
Radicular leg pain | 325 | 67.4% |
Degenerative disc | 33 | 6.8% |
Spondylolisthesis | 228 | 47.3% |
Instability | 173 | 35.9% |
Spondylosis | 70 | 14.5% |
Stenosis | 430 | 89.2% |
Failed previous fusion | 18 | 3.7% |