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No significant benefit in outcome with addition of fusion to decompression for lumbar stenosis
February 2019
No significant benefit in outcome with addition of fusion to decompression for lumbar stenosis
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Fusion or Not for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Pain Physician. 2018 Jan;21(1):1-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review comparing decompression with and without fusion for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Pooled analyses of disability at 2 years postoperatively and reoperation rate demonstrated no significant differences between groups. Perioperative outcomes, including operative time, blood loss, and length of hospi...
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