We reviewed 14 patients over 80 years of age after surgical decompression for lumbar canal stenosis. The average age at the time of surgery was 83.6 years. The average duration of follow-up was a year and eleven months. Another group of 45 patients aged 70 was compared as the control group. The clinical result was evaluated on the basis of the JOA score. The mean JOA scores of the group of over 80 was 12.9 points before surgery and 18.7 points after surgery. The JOA score improvement rate was 36.8%. These dates were low compared to the other group. But 93% of over showed excellent or good results.
