From: Severity and location of lumbar spine stenosis affects the outcome of total knee arthroplasty
Intervertebral level | AP diameter regression coefficient (p value) | Morphological grade regression coefficient (p value) |
---|---|---|
L1–2 | 17.64 (< 0.001)** | 7.18 (< 0.001)** |
L2–3 | 13.57 (< 0.001)** | 6.76 (< 0.001)** |
L3–4 | 12.37 (0.001)** | 5.06 (< 0.001)** |
L4–5 | 10.93 (< 0.001)** | 4.24 (< 0.001)** |
L5–S1 | 4.47 (0.15) | 4.67 (0.70) |
Worst level of stenosis | 15.76 (< 0.001)** | 5.20 (< 0.001)** |