title: Definitions, diagnosis, and decompression in spinal surgery: problems and solution.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Neurosurgical Centre, Plymouth UK. Electronic address: tim.germon@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Germon
authors.affiliation: Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Jeremy C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hobart
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*