Abstract:Objectives:The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the spinal canal cross-sectional area (SCCSA) at the stenosis level, the cross-sectional areas of the multifidus (MF) muscle at the L3-S1 levels, and the cross-sectional areas of the psoas muscle (PSCSA) at the L3 level in patients with nerve compression due to lumbar spinal stenosis. Methods: A total of 280 patients were included in the study, 140 in the control group and 140 with lumbar spinal stenosis that had been detected with magnet… Show more
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