Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | E2 |
Journal | Neurosurgical focus |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Comparative effectiveness
- Cost-effectiveness
- Spine surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology