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Mobbs RJ1, Li J, Sivabalan P, Raley D, Rao PJ.
79 patients prospective 1:1 ULBD v. open laminectomy, oswestry disability and
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133 patients mean fu 5.6 years up to 10
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Reoperation 11%, 2 instability, 7
restenosis
85% excellent to fair long term results
Dr M F Oertel Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, School of
Medicine, Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany