RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 Significant Improvement in ASD with Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 50
SP 8
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989771450004
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/50/8.abstract
AB Evidence to date suggests that surgical treatment can improve pain and disability in adults with symptomatic spinal deformity. However, most previous studies were small, retrospective series without direct comparisons with nonoperative treatment approaches. The aim of this study, Outcomes of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD): A Prospective, Multicenter Matched and Unmatched Cohort Assessment with Minimum Two-Year Follow-up was to compare minimum 2-year outcomes for operative and nonoperative treatment for ASD in a prospective population, using both matched and unmatched cohorts.