title: Manipulation or microdiskectomy for sciatica? A prospective randomized clinical study.
authors.affiliation: Chiropractor, National Spine Care, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. gmcmorland@nationalspinecare.com
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McMorland
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suter
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Casha
authors.forename: Stephan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: du Plessis
authors.forename: R John
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hurlbert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D026882:Manipulation, Chiropractic / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012107:Research Design; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome