The article presents a review and brief comparison of predominantly surgical methods of treatment of degenerative stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal based on foreign publications over the past 5 years. Also marked main current problems modern spinal neurosurgery.

stenosis vertebral channel, decompression, stabilization, treatment.

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