title: Diagnosis and indications for elective spinal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery