Lumbar Spinal Stenosis — Sagittal Plane Shear Index for Planning Lumbar Stenosis Surgery
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The Sagittal Plane Shear Index (SPSI) for Planning Whether to Fuse After Decompressing a Stenotic Lumbar Level
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