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Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 115690
Country China
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ISSN 2218-5836 (online)
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Category Nursing
Manuscript Type Correspondence
Article Title Letter to the Editor: Beyond the dichotomy: Integrating precision rehabilitation, patient-centered goals, and nursing leadership in lumbar spinal stenosis care
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Li Liu and Hai-Sheng Hu
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Li Liu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3706-9576
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Li Liu, Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, No. 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China. 18818408934@163.com
Key Words Lumbar spinal stenosis; Rehabilitation; Patient-centered care; Nursing role; Integrated care pathway
Core Tip The management of lumbar spinal stenosis should shift from a binary choice to an integrated, precision-based stepped-care pathway. All patients begin with nurse-coordinated conservative care, including tailored physical therapy and biopsychosocial support. Surgery is reserved for those who do not achieve personal functional goals after this optimized nonoperative phase. This model enhances resource efficiency, minimizes surgical risks, and establishes nursing leadership as central to personalized assessment, education, and care coordination, ensuring treatment aligns with patient-centered outcomes.
Publish Date 2026-05-18 08:33
Citation

Liu L, Hu HS. Letter to the Editor: Beyond the dichotomy: Integrating precision rehabilitation, patient-centered goals, and nursing leadership in lumbar spinal stenosis care. World J Orthop 2026; 17(5): 115690

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i5/115690.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i5.115690
Full Article (PDF) WJO-17-115690-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 115690_Auto_Edited_054817-YJP.docx
Answering Reviewers 115690-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 115690-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 115690-peer-reviews.pdf
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