title: Indications for instrumentation in degenerative lumbar spinal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000706:statistics & numerical data