Development of appropriateness criteria for the surgical treatment of symptomatic lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS).

PURPOSE: Spine surgery rates are increasing worldwide. Treatment failures are often attributed to poor patient selection and inappropriate treatment, but for many spinal disorders there is little consensus on the precise indications for surgery. With an aging population, more patients with lumbar de...

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Main Authors: Mannion, A, Pittet, V, Steiger, F, Vader, J, Becker, H, Porchet, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014