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Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 6018
Country/Territory United States
Received
2013-09-29 18:45
Peer-Review Started
2013-09-30 15:57
To Make the First Decision
2013-11-04 14:53
Return for Revision
2013-11-11 11:03
Revised
Second Decision
2014-01-14 18:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2014-01-14 20:01
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Typeset the Manuscript
2014-04-14 11:01
Publish the Manuscript Online
2014-05-19 12:22
ISSN 2218-5836 (online)
Open Access
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Orthopedics
Manuscript Type Topic Highlights
Article Title Research in spinal surgery: Evaluation and practice of evidence-based medicine
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Mark E Oppenlander, Christopher M Maulucci, George M Ghobrial and James S Harrop
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author James S Harrop, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 909 Walnut Street Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. james.harrop@jefferson.edu
Key Words Evidence-based medicine; Spinal surgery; Trial design; Research; Methodology
Core Tip This paper highlights the intricacies of spinal research. The difficulties of conducting high quality research in spinal surgery are discussed, but the tools for success are outlined. Specifically, the tenets of implementing evidence-based research are provided, along with a discussion of validated outcome measures which will increase the quality of a given study design. Importantly, the randomized controlled trial should not always be considered the best study design for a given research question, and observational cohort studies may be more appropriate in certain circumstances. Ultimately, spinal surgeons are responsible for evidence-based research to justify treatment paradigms.
Publish Date 2014-05-19 12:22
Citation Oppenlander ME, Maulucci CM, Ghobrial GM, Harrop JS. Research in spinal surgery: Evaluation and practice of evidence-based medicine. World J Orthop 2014; 5(2): 89-93
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v5/i2/89.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v5.i2.89
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