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Surgery Versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months
NEJM 382:1093-1102,1161, Bailey, C.S.,et al, 2020
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Article Abstract
In this single-center trial involving patients with sciatica lasting more than 4 months and caused by lumbar disk herniation, microdiskectomy was superior to nonsurgical care with respect to pain intensity at 6 months of follow-up.
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