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Aug 2026
New-Onset Pain and Neurologic Deficit After Intraoperatively Uneventful Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Case Series and Proposed Management Algorithm
Background Postoperative pain and neurological deficit after lumbar fusion surgery are uncommon but noted and are often under-reported, which may have financial and medico-legal consequences. Objective To investigate and identify the likely causes of new-onset symptoms after lumbar spine surgery. Method This is a singl...
R. Rai, Bharat R. Dave, Mikeson Panthackel et al.
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