The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other Federal agencies are supporting several research projects related to spinal stenosis. For example:
- Continued followup of participants in the SPORT trial will assess long-term outcomes and the cost effectiveness of surgical or nonsurgical management of spinal stenosis and other back problems.
- SPORT researchers are also developing web-based tools that allow patients with low back disorders to apply the best clinical evidence to their individual circumstances and make more informed treatment choices about back surgery. A strong collaboration of researchers will develop, validate, and evaluate novel methods for disseminating individualized risk and benefit information.
- Researchers are investigating the safety and value of new technologies for the surgical treatment of back problems.
- Other studies are focused on nonsurgical approaches for dealing with back pain, including a web-based program that provides worksite employees with a multidisciplinary intervention for the self-treatment of back pain.
- Researchers are working to identify optimal approaches for the prevention and early treatment of the many underlying causes of spinal stenosis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Paget’s disease.
Para más información
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Neurological Institute
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American College of Rheumatology
North American Spine Society
Spondylitis Association of America
National Spine Health Foundation
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