Current understanding of tandem spinal stenosis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and surgical strategy

Q Bai, Y Wang, J Zhai, J Wu, Y Zhang… - EFORT Open …, 2022 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is defined as the concomitant occurrence of stenosis in at
least two or more distinct regions (cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) of the spine and may present …

Symptomatic tandem spinal stenosis: a clinical, diagnostic, and surgical challenge

G Jannelli, NS Baticam, K Tizi, A Truffert… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is an entity which refers to spinal canal diameter narrowing in
at least two distinct regions of the spine. When symptomatic, management of TSS is …

[HTML][HTML] Redefining the classification for Bertolotti syndrome: anatomical findings in lumbosacral transitional vertebrae guide treatment selection

AL Jenkins III, J O'Donnell, RJ Chung, S Jenkins… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective We present the Jenkins classification for Bertolotti syndrome or symptomatic
lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) and compare this with the existing Castellvi …

Simultaneous decompression of all stenotic regions versus decompression of only the most symptomatic region in patients with tandem spinal stenosis: a systematic …

S Mittal, K Ahuja, PV Sudhakar, S Ifthekar… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Selection of anatomic region of spine for decompression in patients with
symptomatic tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) remains a challenge due to the confusing clinical …

Primary cervical decompression surgery may improve lumbar symptoms in patients with tandem spinal stenosis

T Inoue, K Ando, K Kobayashi, H Nakashima… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) refers to coexisting lumbar and cervical canal
stenosis. Evidence regarding whether cervical decompression improves lumbar symptoms …

Outcomes in surgical treatment for tandem spinal stenosis: systematic literature review

P Ahorukomeye, S Saniei, CA Pennacchio, A Kuo… - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) refers to a narrowing of the spinal
canal in distinct, noncontiguous regions. TSS most commonly occurs in the cervical and …

Quality of life changes after lumbar decompression in patients with tandem spinal stenosis

Z Pennington, VJ Alentado, D Lubelski, MD Alvin… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is a degenerative spinal condition characterized by
spinal canal narrowing at 2 or more distinct spinal levels. It is an aging-related condition that …

Simultaneous or staged operation for tandem spinal stenosis: surgical strategy and efficacy comparison

J Cao, X Gao, Y Yang, T Lei, Y Shen, L Wang… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Background Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) has a complex clinical presentation, and there is
no consensus on the optimal surgical strategy. This study retrospectively compared the …

Low back pain improvement after cervical laminoplasty in patients without tandem lumbar stenosis

H Hayashi, H Hashikata, M Sawada, H Toda - European Spine Journal, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) on LBP
after cervical laminoplasty for cervical spinal stenosis by analyzing the clinical …

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with cervical spine degeneration reveal frequent cervicolumbar tandem spinal stenosis in Mexico

P Guadarrama-Ortiz, CO Ruíz-Rivero… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Limited literature exists regarding the differences in demographics, causes,
comorbidities, presentation, and structural changes associated with cervical spine …