Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2004):

[The efficiency of spinal surgery]

(Selkäkirurgian vaikuttavuus.)

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Author/s: Osterman, Heikki (H); Lund, Teija (T); Osterman, Kalevi (K); Kankare, Jyrki (J);

Affiliation: HYKS, Töölön sairaala, Helsinki.

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Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Duodecim; lääketieteellinen aikakauskirja (Duodecim), published in Finland. (Language: fin)

Reference: 2005-; vol 121 (issue 8) : pp 903-10

Dates: Created 2005/06/03; Completed 2006/01/05; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15931837, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Female Finland Humans Incidence Intervertebral Disk Displacement - diagnosis; epidemiology; surgery Lumbar Vertebrae Male Orthopedic Procedures - methods

Orthopedic Procedures - methods Pain Measurement Prognosis Recovery of Function Risk Assessment Spinal Stenosis - diagnosis; epidemiology; surgery Spondylolisthesis - diagnosis; surgery Treatment Outcome

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