…NY). The findings from Kumar19 comparing decompression alone and decompression with interlaminar stabilization, combined with the publication from Musacchio26 comparing five-year outcomes of decompression with interlaminar stabilization and decompression…

…(TE: -2.1; 95% CI: -3.2 to -1.0), and satisfaction (TE: 11.7; 95% CI: 4.5 to 18.9) index scores with S compared to NS at 2 yrs; most common operative…

…consists of three components: upper and lower plates composed of cobalt-chrome molybdenium alloy (CoCrMo) and a monoconvex ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene inlay.69 Combined, these components form a spherical articulating device…

…2006. This device consists of three components: upper and lower plates composed of cobalt-chrome molybdenium alloy (CoCrMo) and a monoconvex ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene inlay.69 Combined, these components form a…

…vertebral augmentation of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a comparison of balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2010;130(9):1157-1166. Kumar K, Nguyen R, Bishop S. A comparative analysis of…

…1 studies demonstrating decreased adjacent segment degeneration, minimal component wear issues, and lower revision rates than fusion. Rationale A common definition of an experimental technique is one that is…

…facilitate the development of tissue and organ donor networks (Public Law 98-507, 1984). In July 1997, the FDA released industry standards for donor screening, which are complemented by the…

…Shaffrey CI, Harrop JS. Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Review. Neurosurgery. 2008; 63: A94- A103. Bloom BS. Daily regimen and compliance with treatment. BMJ. 2001; 323: 647. Blumenthal S, McAfee…

…and Tan KJ. Effects of corticosteroids on nerve root recovery after spinal nerve root compression. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2002, 403:248-255 Hui JHP, Wong HK, Chatterji and Lee…

…patients. So comparative effectiveness research will use meta-analysis, randomized comparative trials, and datamining of giant patient registries to compare two or more real-world treatments in the typical real-world patient…

…and Research (AHRQ) Comments specific to Qs 1-3 – there is concern with using non-operative therapies as a comparator for fusion; if the patient fails, why is that a…

…Models. The RFI and instructions about how to submit comments are available at https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-24906.pdf. The comment period, which was originally 30 days and scheduled to close on November 2,…