Is the duration of pre-operative conservative treatment associated with the clinical outcome following surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis? A study based on the Spine Tango Registry

Is the duration of pre-operative conservative treatment associated with the clinical outcome following surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis? A study based on the Spine Tango Registry

Background: The incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) continues to rise, with both conservative and surgical management representing options for its treatment. The timing of surgery for LSS varies from shortly after the onset of symptoms to several months or years after conservative treatment. T...

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Main Authors: Zweig, T., Enke, J., Mannion, A., Sobottke, R., Melloh, Markus, Freeman, B., Aghayev, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19880

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