Cohort Study | Incidence of revision surgery after decompression with vs. without fusion among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.

Incidence of Revision Surgery After Decompression With vs Without Fusion Among Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Fusion Is Not a Safeguard to Prevent Revision Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – JAMA Network Open

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This cohort study found no association between the type of index operation—decompression alone or fusion—and the need of revision surgery or the outcomes pain, disability & quality of life after 3 years in patients with degenerative lumber spinal stenosis. https://t.co/GZUhkWYzbl

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