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Which factors prognosticate spinal instability following lumbar laminectomy?

Arno Bisschop, Barend J. van Royen, Margriet G. Mullender, Cornelis P. L. Paul, Idsart Kingma, Timothy U. Jiya, Albert J. van der Veen, Jaap H. van Dieën

European Spine Journal · 2012 · 39 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Significant loss of strength and SS are predicted by BMC, BMD, intervertebral disc geometry and degenerative parameters, suggesting that low BMC or BMD, small intervertebral discs and absence of osteophytes could predict the possible development of post-operative instability following lumbar laminectomy.

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