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In Brief Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of patients with discogenic low back pain were compared using a small-sized randomized trial. Surgery is benefi cial for the treatment of discogenic low back pain. Anterior interbody fusion gives good results, but posterolateral fusion with pedicle screws is an option for patients for whom anterior surgery is unsuitable.
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