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Spinal fusion versus total disc replacement for patients with degenerative disc disease
June 2014
Spinal fusion versus total disc replacement for patients with degenerative disc disease
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Artificial total disc replacement versus fusion for lumbar degenerative disc disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Feb;134(2):149-58. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1905-4. Epub 2013 Dec 10.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials (1,584 patients) comparing spinal fusion with total disc replacement (TDR) in patients with degenerative disc disease were included in this review, to compare these two treatment approaches with respect to clinical efficacy and safety assessed for up to 2 years. Results indicated that although pain and function were found to be statistically superior in the TDR group...
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