The effectiveness of land based exercise compared to decompressive surgery in the management of lumbar spinal-canal stenosis: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is prevalent in those over the age of 65 years and the leading cause of spinal surgery in this population. Recent systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of conservative management for LSS, but...

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Main Authors: Jarrett Mark S, Orlando Joseph F, Grimmer-Somers Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/30