Sex differences in the surgical management of lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic review

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    MacLean M.; Touchette C.; Han J.H.; Christie S.; Pickett G.
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Canadian Medical Association Journal
  • Publication Date
    2020
  • Abstract

    The objective of this study was to systematically map and synthesize the adult surgical literature regarding sex differences in pre-and post-operative patient-reported clinical assessment scores for patients with a diagnosis of lumbar degenerative disease (disc degeneration, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, spinal canal stenosis).

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