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Decompression with or without Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
November 2021
Decompression with or without Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Decompression with or without Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.
N Engl J Med. 2021 Aug 5;385(6):526-538.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred and sixty seven patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis were randomized to undergo decompression surgery (n=134) or decompression surgery with instrumented fusion (n=133). The primary outcome of interest was the percentage of patients achieving a reduction in score of 30% or greater from baseline to 2-year follow-up on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)...
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