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2001 Volvo Award Winner in Clinical Studies: Lumbar Fusion Versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Spine · 2001 · Vol. 26(23) · pp. 2521–2532

Peter Fritzell✉(Falun Hospital)Olle Hägg(Sahlgrenska University Hospital)Per Wessberg(Sahlgrenska University Hospital)Anders Nordwall

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Abstract

Lumbar fusion in a well-informed and selected group of patients with severe CLBP can diminish pain and decrease disability more efficiently than commonly used nonsurgical treatment.

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pain Management and Placebo EffectMedicineLow back painRandomized controlled trialLumbarVisual analogue scaleOswestry Disability IndexBack painPhysical therapyRadicular painSpinal fusion

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AdultChronic DiseaseDepressionEconomicsEmploymentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesDisabled PersonsPersons with DisabilitiesHumansJurisprudenceLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedPain

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society