Surgical Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

N. Weinstein, James; D. Lurie, Jon; D. Tosteson, Tor; Zhao, Wenyan; Blood, Emily; N.A. Tosteson, Anna; J. O. Birkmeyer, Nancy; N. Herkowitz, Harry; Longley, Michael; G. Lenke, Lawrence; E. Emery, Sanford; S. Hu, Serena

doi:10.2106/jbjs.h.00913

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Surgical Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

Published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery • Jun 1, 2009

Authors:

James N. Weinstein

Jon D. Lurie

Tor D. Tosteson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The management of degenerative spondylolisthesis associated with spinal stenosis remains controversial. Surgery is widely used and has recently been shown to be more effective than nonoperative treatment when the results were followed over two years. Questions remain regarding the long-t...

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Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Spondylolisthesis

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