Comparing Treatment Options
Long-Term Outcomes
At 5 Years
| Treatment |
Satisfaction at 5 years |
Retreatment rate |
| Continued conservative treatment |
40-60% |
-- |
| Decompression surgery |
60-75% |
5-15% |
| Fusion surgery |
65-80% |
5-10% |
| SCS |
50-70% |
20-30% (including adjustments) |
At 10 Years
| Treatment |
Satisfaction at 10 years |
Notes |
| Decompression surgery |
50-70% |
Degeneration at adjacent levels may develop |
| Fusion surgery |
55-75% |
Adjacent segment disease is a concern |
| SCS |
40-60% |
Setting adjustments or lead replacement may be needed |