Comprised of physician investigators from Vanguard NPA registry centers, the Spine CORe utilizes NPA registry data for clinical research.
Effectiveness of Fusion for Grade I Spondylolisthesis
Launched in 2017 with support from Medtronic and DePuy Synthes, this study is aimed at determining the optimal surgical approach for spondylolisthesis patients. Registry data from 13 participating NPA registry centers was analyzed and results of the study submitted to the New England Journal of Medicine in December 2019. Erica F. Bisson, MD, FAANS, serves as the study’s Principal Investigator along with additional leadership from Mohamad Bydon, MD, FAANS; John Joseph (Jack) Knightly, MD, FAANS; and Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, FAANS.
Similar studies to determine optimal surgical approaches for cervical spondylosis and adult spinal deformity patients are in development.