Abstract Purpose of Review Low back pain encompasses three distinct sources: axial
lumbosacral, radicular, and referred pain. Annually, the prevalence of low back pain in the …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) affects more than 200 000 adults in the United States,
resulting in substantial pain and disability. It is the most common reason for spinal surgery in …

Background In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, it is
uncertain whether decompression surgery alone is noninferior to decompression with …

Study Design. Analysis of National Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2004 to 2015. Objective.
Describe recent trends in US rates of lumbar fusion procedures and associated costs, by …

Background The efficacy of fusion surgery in addition to decompression surgery in patients
who have lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis, has not …

Background The comparative effectiveness of performing instrumented (rigid pedicle screws
affixed to titanium alloy rods) lumbar spinal fusion in addition to decompressive laminectomy …

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a debilitating condition associated with
degeneration of the spine with aging. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of different …

Recommendation 1: Clinicians should conduct a focused history and physical examination
to help place patients with low back pain into 1 of 3 broad categories: nonspecific low back …

Background: Arthroscopic hip surgery has risen 18-fold in the past decade; however, there is
a dearth of clinical trials comparing surgery with nonoperative management. Purpose: To …

Adequate reporting of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) is necessary to allow accurate
critical appraisal of the validity and applicability of the results. The CONSORT (Consolidated …