OPERATIVE TREATMENT FOR DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS

OPERATIVE TREATMENT FOR DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS

<p>Background. Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a common cause of low back and leg pain in the elderly. Conservative treatment seldom results in sustained improvement.</p><p>Methods. Fifty-six patients (33 women, 23 men) older than 50 years (mean 67 years, range 51 to...

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Main Author: Samo K. Fokter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2002-11-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
spinal stenosis
lumbar spine
decompressive surgery
spondylodesis
results of treatment
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1643

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