Frontiers in Aging
Effect of sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle morphology on conservative treatment outcomes in lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective cohort study
Introduction The impact of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is well documented, but its role in conservative treatment remains unclear. In this prospective cohort study, we examined the association between sarcopenia and outcomes after conservative treatment in elderly LSS patients and explored whether paraspinal cross-sectional area (CSA) and fat percentage mediate this relationship. Methods Elderly LSS patients undergoing conservative treatment at Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic …