Aching Back? Why Surgery Is Not Indicated for Lower Back Pain

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Aching Back? Why Surgery Is Not Indicated for Lower Back Pain
By David Hanscom, MD
July 1, 2012

Here is a short premise of this article: Surgery for lower back pain (LBP) does not work. It is puzzling that it has become such a common procedure in spite of the lack of success and good data. The most common reason to perform a fusion or insert an artificial disc for LBP is “degenerative disc...

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