Results of elective lumbar discectomy for patients involved in the workers' compensation system

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 277-282

  Klekamp, John ^b   McCarty, Eric ^a   Spengler, Dan M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Herniated nucleus pulposus; Lumbar discectomy; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISKECTOMY; LAW SUIT; LUMBAR SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0031850432     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199808000-00001     Document Type: Article

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