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Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis

Article Abstract:

A study to examine the efficacy of surgery in the treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis against non surgical treatment methods is conducted. Results conclude that patients who underwent surgery showed great improvements as compared to those patients who did not undergo surgery.

Author: Lurie, Jon D., Weinstein, James N., Tosteson, Anna N.A., Tosteson, Tor D., Goldberg, Harley, Hanscom, Brett, Herkowitz, Harry, Blood, Emily, Cammisa, Frank, Albert, Todd, Boden, Scott D., Hilibrand, Alan, Berven, Sigurd, An, Howard
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
Comparative analysis, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Exercise

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Lumbar spinal stenosis

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The article examines a case study to discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. The treatment methods used, surgical and non-surgical are analyzed to understand the efficacy of each.

Author: Katz, Jeffrey N., Harris, Mitchel B.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
Case studies, Diagnosis, Technology application, Corticosteroids, Dosage and administration, Radiography, Corticosteroid drugs, Disease/Disorder overview

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Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis

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A research proves that lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis when treated surgically shows greater improvement in pain and function as compared to being treated nonsurgically.

Author: Lurie, Jon D., Weinstein, James N., Tosteson, Anna N.A., Tosteson, Tor D., Birkmeyer, Nancy J.O., Hanscom, Brett, Blood, Emily A., Hilibrand, Alan S., Herkowitz, Harry, Cammisa, Frank P., Albert, Todd J., Emery, Sanford E., Lenke, Lawrence G., Abdu, William A., Longley, Michael, Errico, Thomas J., Hu, Serena S.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2007
Spondylolisthesis

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Subjects list: Care and treatment, United States, Patient outcomes, Surgery, Spinal canal, Spinal stenosis, Clinical report
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