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Aug 2026
Effect of sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle morphology on conservative treatment outcomes in lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective cohort study
Sarcopenia is independently associated with worse short-term outcomes after conservative treatment in older LSS patients, with this association statistically mediated by reduced paraspinal CSA.
Zhang-Meng Xu, Tao Xu, Jing Guo et al.
· Frontiers in Aging · 0 citations