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SUBMITTER: Wang R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482472 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Rong R Li Xiuxia X Zhang Xiaogang X Qin Daping D Yang Guodong G Gao Guodong G Zhang Hua H
BMJ open 20200909 9
<h4>Introduction</h4>Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common lumbar degenerative disease in the elderly, usually requiring surgery if conservative treatment fails. Microscopic decompressive laminectomy (MDL) and percutaneous endoscopic decompressive laminectomy (PEDL) have been widely used to treat LSS. This study aims to provide a protocol for the evaluation and comparison of the efficacy, safety and applicability between MDL and PEDL.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>We will search for randomised ...[more]