Pain and disability after first-time spinal fusion for lumbar degenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionThere is a substantial improvement in pain and disability after first-time LSF for degenerative disorders. However, long-term outcomes indicate that leg pain might be more reduced and for a longer period of time than axial back pain and disability.Registration PROSPERO CRD42015026922.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

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Source: European Spine Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research