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- Title
Trends, major medical complications, and charges associated with surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults.
- Authors
Deyo, Richard A; Mirza, Sohail K; Martin, Brook I; Kreuter, William; Goodman, David C; Jarvik, Jeffrey G
- Abstract
In recent decades, the fastest growth in lumbar surgery occurred in older patients with spinal stenosis. Trials indicate that for selected patients, decompressive surgery offers an advantage over nonoperative treatment, but surgeons often recommend more invasive fusion procedures. Comorbidity is common in older patients, so benefits and risks must be carefully weighed in the choice of surgical procedure.
- Publication
JAMA, 2010, Vol 303, Issue 13, p1259
- ISSN
1538-3598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2010.338