title: Surgical management of neck and low back pain.
abstract: Surgical intervention for neck pain and low back pain may be of benefit to some patients. It should be considered, however, only in cases where medical management has failed and there is a clearly identifiable anatomic lesion that likely is the pain generator. Indications, preoperative evaluation, and common surgical procedures are reviewed.
authors: Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, and Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195-001, USA.
authors: Ajit A
authors: AA
authors: Krishnaney
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Park
authors: Edward C
authors: EC
authors: Benzel
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed