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| Outcomes | Strength of evidence | Conclusions/comments |
|---|---|---|
| Weight loss |  |
– There is no evidence that overweight patients consistently lose weight as a result of lumbar decompression with or without fusion. – Two small studies suggest that an overweight patient undergoing lumbar surgery is as likely to gain weight as to lose weight following surgery. |
