Minimal clinically important difference (MCID)-based analysis of single- versus two-level laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective study
Aim To compare outcomes and minimal clinically important differences (MCID) between single-level laminectomy (SLL) and two-level laminectomy (TLL) for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Methods This prospective study included 119 patients with confirmed LSS who underwent SLL or TLL at Cantonal Hospital Zenica from January 2018 to January 2025. Assessme...
By Emir Begagić, Hakija Bečulić, Fahrudin Alić, Anes Mašović, Goran Lakičević, Lemana Buljubašić, Muhamed Haračić
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as a clinical feature of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS): a prospective study with lumbar spine morphometry analysis
Aim To investigate clinical and morphometric characteristics of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).Methods This study evaluated LSS patients using clinical assessments of motor, sensory, bladder, and bowel functions, and functional disability scores from the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Swis...
By Harun Hodzic, Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagic, Nejla Huseinspahić, Igor Sladojević, Andrej Popov, Rasim Iriškić, Tarik Zulović, Emir Becirovic, Goran Lakičević, Adem Nuhović, Haso Sefo, Aldin Jusić, Jovana Radovanović
Comparison of early and delayed lumbar disc herniation surgery and the treatment outcome
Aim To evaluate the influence of preoperative symptoms duration on surgical outcome of one-level lumbar disc herniation surgery.Methods In a prospective randomized study, 67 adult patients with one-level lumbar disc herniation were analysed. The patientswhose duration of symptoms was <6 months were included in the case group, while those with th...
By Ermin Hadžić, Bruno Splavski, Goran Lakičević