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Spinal Surgery Superior to Exercise or Medical Therapy at 4 Years

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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/586239

Description: A new study extends to 4 years the previously published 2-year results of research that found that spine surgery provides more rapid and greater relief in symptoms and a greater improvement in function than nonsurgical interventions for patients with lumbar disk herniation.
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Added: Mon Feb 02 2009