Bowel/bladder dysfunction and numbness in the sole of the both feet in lumbar spinal stenosis - A multicenter cross-sectional study

摘要

Background: Numbness in the soles of both feet at rest or bowel/bladder dysfunction can occur in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), especially in patients with cauda equina lesions. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between cauda equina symptoms at rest and quality of life (QOL) in LSS patients using standardized questionnaires developed for the Japanese population.