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Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Surgical treatment results in improved pain and function

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August 2013

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Surgical treatment results in improved pain and function

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:165| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

N Engl J Med. 2007 May 31;356(22):2257-70

Contributing Authors:
JN Weinstein JD Lurie TD Tosteson B Hanscom AN Tosteson EA Blood NJ Birkmeyer AS Hilibrand H Herkowitz FP Cammisa TJ Albert SE Emery LG Lenke WA Abdu M Longley TJ Errico SS Hu

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607 patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis were enrolled in The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) which included both a randomized cohort as well as an observational cohort. In the randomized cohort, patients were randomized to receive either standard posterior decompressive laminectomy (surgical procedure) or non-surgical treatment for this condition. Those in the observational ...

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