Degenerative spondylolisthesis: surgical treatment

Abstract

Embase (1980Embase ( -2010 and Lilacs (1982Lilacs ( -2010. The search for evidence came from actual clinical scenarios and used keywords (MeSH terms) grouped in the following syntax: surgical procedures, operative, nonsurgical,therapy, lumbosacral region, lumbosacral, degenerative, spondylolisthesis, spondylolisthesis. The articles were selected after critical evaluation of the strength of scientific evidence by specialists from the participating Medical Associations, and publications of greatest strength were used for recommendation. The recommendations were drawn from group discussion. The entire guideline was reviewed by an independent group specializing in evidence-based clinical guidelines.