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New Treatment for Lumbar Canal Stenosis: ‘Only Fixation-no Decompression

Atul Goel

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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 17(1):p 7-9, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.17125.1

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Atul Goel. New Treatment for Lumbar Canal Stenosis: ‘Only Fixation-no Decompression’. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025; 17(1): 07-09

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Received : October 31, 2024         Accepted : December 30, 2024          Published : April 30, 2025

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Atul Goel. New Treatment for Lumbar Canal Stenosis: ‘Only Fixation-no Decompression’. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025; 17(1): 07-09

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October 31, 2024 December 30, 2024 April 30, 2025
DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.17125.1

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Received October 31, 2024
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