Abstract:Objective: The debate on efficacy of fusion added to decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is ongoing. The primary objective of this systematic review is to compare the outcome after decompression with and without fusion in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis .Methods: A literature search was performed in the Web of Science, EMBASE, Pubmed,and Cochrane Libraryfrom January 1990 to May 2021.The information of screened studies included clinical outcomes, and secondary measures, then data synthesis and … Show more
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