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Comparative effectiveness research is increasingly important in spine surgery for evaluating the cost-utility and long-term effectiveness of various surgical interventions.
This article reviews the rationale, priorities, and recent key studies of comparative effectiveness research in spine surgery.
Prioritizes CER to guide spine surgery value; leaves open optimal interventions pending rigorous comparative trials.
Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has impending significance for the field of spine surgery. This article outlines the rationale for comparative effectiveness research and reviews recommended priorities of spinal surgery emphasis. It also examines recent key studies of CER in the spine surgery literature and associated cost-effectiveness studies. It concludes with a discussion of the direction of CER in the spine surgery community.
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Abdullah et al. (2012) conducted a review in Spinal disorders. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) was evaluated. Comparative effectiveness research is increasingly important in spine surgery for evaluating the cost-utility and long-term effectiveness of various surgical interventions.
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