Surgery versus Rehabilitation for Chronic Low Back Pain

Abstract

This chapter provides a summary of a landmark study in surgery. Is spinal fusion surgery beneficial in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain? Starting with that question, it describes the basics of the study, including funding, study location, who was studied, how many patients, study overview, study intervention, follow-up, endpoints, results, and criticism and limitations. The chapter briefly reviews other relevant studies and information, discusses implications, and concludes with a relevant clinical case.