Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8681926 | Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Cervical spine surgery with or without follow-up lumbar spine surgery significantly improves neck pain in patients with TSS. In contrast, cervical spine surgery in these patients does not improve lumbar symptoms. Lumbar surgery also did not improve low back pain or quality of life. Future prospective studies are necessary to examine the impact of lumbar decompression alone on cervical spine symptoms in patients with TSS.
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Authors
Matthew D. Alvin, Vincent J. Alentado, Daniel Lubelski, Edward C. Benzel, Thomas E. Mroz,