Utilization, access and outcome of surgical lumbar discectomy in British Columbia

Lumbar discectomy is the most commonly performed operation on the spine. This thesis includes four studies on the utilization, access and outcome of lumbar discectomy in British Columbia. Studies 1 and 2 estimate temporal trends and regional variations in age- and sex adjusted lumbar discectomy rate...

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Main Author: Quon, Jeffrey
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31469