Degenerative spine surgery: What large-scale outcome registries teach us about indications and timing.

Surg Neurol Int · 2026 · PMC13331161 · PMID 42404476

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For cervical radiculopathy, 1-year outcomes were highly significant: NDI −15.9 points, arm VAS −30.6 points, EQ-5D + 0.31.

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