title: Lumbar decompression using a traditional midline approach versus a tubular retractor system: comparison of patient-based clinical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. davidgreganderson@comcast.net
authors.forename: D Greg
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Amar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Mitchell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maltenfort
authors.forename: Alexander R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ratliff
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hilibrand
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Harrop
authors.forename: Ashwini D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sharan
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ponnappan
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rihn
authors.forename: Todd J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome