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Key articles
Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Farfan HF. Instability of the lumbar spine. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1982 May;(165):110-23. Abstract
Jane JA Sr, Jane JA Jr, Helm GA, et al. Acquired lumbar spinal stenosis. Clin Neurosurg. 1996;43:275-99. Abstract
Garfin SR, Herkowitz HN, Mirkovic S. Nonoperative and operative treatment of lumbar stenosis. In: Rothman R, Simeone F, eds. The spine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1991:857-75.
Weinstein JN, Tosteson TD, Lurie JD, et al. Surgical versus nonoperative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis four-year results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Jun 15;35(14):1329-38.Full text Abstract
Zdeblick TA. The treatment of degenerative lumbar disorders: a critical review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Dec 15;20(24 Suppl):126S-37S. Abstract
Weinstein JN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, et al. Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. N Engl J Med. 2007 May 31;356(22):2257-70.Full text Abstract
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