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1997 Volvo Award Winner in Clinical Studies

Spine · 1997 · Vol. 22(24) · pp. 2807–2812

Jeffrey S. Fischgrund✉(Lawrence Technological University)Michael A. Mackay✉(Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak)Harry N. Herkowitz✉(Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak)Richard S. Brower(Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development)David Montgomery(Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development)Lawrence T. Kurz(Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development)

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Abstract

In patients undergoing single-level posterolateral fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis, the use of pedicle screws may lead to a higher fusion rate, but clinical outcome shows no improvement in pain in the back and lower limbs.

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicineSpondylolisthesisArthrodesisSurgerySpinal stenosisDecompressionSpinal fusionStenosisLumbar spinal stenosisLumbar

MeSH terms

AgedAged, 80 and overArthrodesisBone ScrewsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLaminectomyLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSpinal StenosisSpondylolisthesisRange of Motion, Articular

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