Nature

A cost-utility analysis between decompression only and fusion surgery for elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and sagittal imbalance

We retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected database to identify elderly patients who underwent 1–2 levels lumbar decompression surgery (D-group) or fusion surgery (F-group) for LSS with ...

In HelloNation, Chiropractic Expert Dr. Mitch Quill Discusses When Spinal Decompression May Be Considered for Back Pain

HelloNation answers that question in an article featuring insights from Dr. Mitch Quill of Bolingbrook Family Chiropractic in ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

The efficacy of fusion surgery in addition to decompression surgery in patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis, has not been substantiated in ...
Nature

The effect of orbital decompression surgery on refraction and intraocular pressure in patients with thyroid orbitopathy

To investigate the effect of orbital decompression surgery in thyroid orbitopathy (TO) on both refractive status and intraocular pressure (IOP). A prospective, multicentre, consecutive audit of ...
Medindia

Preparation Before, During and After Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery

How is Facial Nerve Decompression Performed? Facial nerve decompression surgery is performed using the transmastoid approach, middle fossa (transtemporal) approach or the translabyrinthine approach.