
Surgical treatment for spondylolisthesis is superior compared to non-operative care

May 2013
Surgical treatment for spondylolisthesis is superior compared to non-operative care
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgical Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jun;91(6):1295-304.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
607 patients with spondylolisthesis were separated into two cohorts. The first cohort was a randomized cohort, where patients were randomized to either operative or non-operative care. The second cohort was comprised of patients unwilling to undergo randomization. These patients chose to either undergo operative or non-operative care. Adherence to the treatment groups in both cohorts was low, with...
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