Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment for Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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Authors

Gerard Urrútia · Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre

José Domingo Alarcón · South Colombian University

Abstract

In patients with symptomatic LSS, the implantation of a specific type of device or decompressive surgery, with or without fusion, is more effective than continued conservative treatment when the latter has failed for 3 to 6 months.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 36, Issue 20, pp. E1335-E1351

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31820c97b1

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