Surgical Results of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis.
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Surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common indication for lumbar spine surgery in adults over the age of 65. Although some studies have claimed improvement with conservative treatment, several comparative studies have shown better outcomes for surgical treatment for patients with moderate to severe stenosis. As the life expectancy of the elderly population increases, and by virtue o...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.51.524