Basic Science | Level of Evidence
The Orthobullets Podcast
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The Types of Clinical Trials Considered in Orthopedic Research
A surgeon decides to report outcomes for a new surgical procedure that he has performed on 10 patients who have a rare type of arthritis. He provides data on the functional and subjective patient outcomes. The correct answer to this question is 2, Level 2. A randomized trial provides the highest level of evidence in medical research.
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