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• Spine · Aug 2013

  Comment Letter

  Re: Mueller B, Carreon LY, Glassman SD. Comparison of the EuroQol-5D with the Oswestry disability index, back and leg pain scores in patients with degenerative lumbar spine pathology. Spine 2013;38:757–61.

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• Spine · Aug 2013

  Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

  Prospective randomized trial of chemonucleolysis compared with surgery for soft disc herniation with 1-year, intermediate, and long-term outcome: part II: the radiological outcome.

  A prospective consecutive series of 100 patients computer randomized into 2 groups to have treatment by either chemonucleolysis or surgery. ⋯ 1.

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• Spine · Aug 2013

  Review Comparative Study

  Arthroplasty versus fusion in single-level cervical degenerative disc disease: a Cochrane review.

  A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). ⋯ 1.

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• Spine · Aug 2013

  Randomized Controlled Trial

  X-stop versus decompressive surgery for lumbar neurogenic intermittent claudication: randomized controlled trial with 2-year follow-up.

  Prospective randomized controlled study. ⋯ 1.

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• Spine · Aug 2013

  Short-segment fixation without fusion for thoracolumbar burst fractures with neurological deficit can preserve thoracolumbar motion without resulting in post-traumatic disc degeneration: a 10-year follow-up study.

  Prospective consecutive series. ⋯ 4.

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