…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…

…(TCP, hydroxyapatite, or combinations of the 2. These osteoconductive compounds have been favored because they elicit very little immunologic reaction in adjacent tissues and have negligible systemic toxicity. 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,…