Design of the Verbiest trial: cost-effectiveness of surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment in patients with lumbar stenosis

Design of the Verbiest trial: cost-effectiveness of surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment in patients with lumbar stenosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Degenerative changes of lumbar spine anatomy resulting in the encroachment of neural structures are often regarded progressive, ultimately necessitating decompressive surgery. However the natural course is not necessarily progressive...

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Main Authors: Bierma-Zeinstra Sita MA, Koes Bart W, Brand Ronald, Luijsterburg Pim AJ, Overdevest Gijsbert M, Eekhof Just AH, Vleggeert-Lankamp Carmen LAM, Peul Wilco C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/57

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