From the *Center for Cost and Outcomes Research, and Departments of †Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, ‡Neurological Surgery, §Medicine, and ∥Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Acknowledgment date: June 26, 2006. Acceptance date: August 4, 2006.
The device(s)/drug(s) is/are FDA-approved or approved by corresponding national agency for this indication.
Corporate/Industry and Federal funds were received in support of this work. Although one or more of the author(s) has/have received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript, benefits will be directed solely to a research fund, foundation, educational institution, or other nonprofit organization which the author(s) has/have been associated.
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