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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

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<strong>Lumbar</strong> stenosis - Management<br />

Conservative. ?limited benefit<br />

Surgical<br />

- enlarge spinal canal at site of stenosis (facet<br />

undercutting, laminotomy, laminectomy).<br />

Preserve 50% facet joint rule. consider<br />

stabilisation (?soft or fusion)<br />

- interspinous devices alone

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