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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017 | Popularity: 6.6 / 10
Conservative and Surgical Management of Degenerative Disease of Lumbar Spine with Canal Stenosis-A Comparative Study
Dr Atul Ajith, Dr Thomas George
Abstract: The study envisages the analysis of two methods of treatment of degenerative spine disease namely conservative treatment which include physiotherapy, medications and surgical management as laminectomy and decompression of entrapped nerve roots. This study puts in a sincere effort to find out the functional outcome of lumbar spine disorders treated with laminectomy and conservatively. Chronic degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine is one of the commonest affection in patients who are complaining of back pain. Life time incidence about 60 to 70 percentage1, 2. The affected persons workdays lost and adversely effects the economy. Degenerative spine disease is not as such a disease condition, but a natural aging process due to wear and tear of the spinal column.
Keywords: Conservative management, Surgical Management, Lumbar Spine, Canal Stenosis
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017
Pages: 1173 - 1176
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