Laparoscopic lumbar spinal fusion: The role of the general surgeon

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 297-304

  Staelin, S T ^a   Zdeblick, T A ^a   Mahvi, D M ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BACK MUSCLE; DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE; DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; GENERAL SURGERY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; LUMBAR SPINE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; MUSCLE PRESERVATION; PATIENT SELECTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SPINE FUSION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0034533756     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2000.10.297     Document Type: Review

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