Fundamentals in Spinal Surgery for Residents-Evidence Based Medicine and Guidelines

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This video is a presentation on the importance of evidence-based medicine and guidelines in medical practice. The speaker discusses various cases and how evidence from studies and trials can be used to inform treatment decisions. They emphasize the need to critically evaluate the available evidence, considering factors such as study design, limitations, and relevance to the specific patient population. The speaker also highlights the role of guidelines in providing recommendations based on the available evidence. They discuss the process of developing guidelines, including the methodology used to review and grade the evidence. The speaker presents recommendations from the lumbar fusion guidelines for different scenarios, such as chronic low back pain, acute disc herniation, and lumbar stenosis with and without spondylolisthesis. They conclude by stressing the importance of integrating evidence, clinical judgment, and shared decision-making with patients to provide optimal care.

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Daniel Jin Hoh, MD, FAANS

Keywords

evidence-based medicine

guidelines

medical practice

study design

patient population

lumbar fusion guidelines

shared decision-making