Background context Whereas the costs of primary surgery, revisions, and selected
complications for adult spinal deformity (ASD) have been individually reported in the …

Study Design. Retrospective comparative study. Objective. The purpose of this study is to
compare functional outcomes, hospital resource utilization, and spine-related costs during 2 …

Study Design: Review article. Objective: A review of the literature evaluating the cost-
effectiveness of undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery and potential avenues for …

Abstract Background Context Surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity improves patient
quality of life; however, trends in surgical utilization in the elderly, who may be at higher risk …

Object Incremental cost-effectiveness analysis is critical to the efficient allocation of health
care resources; however, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of surgical versus …

Purpose Information about the cost-effectiveness of surgical procedures for adult spinal
deformity (ASD) is critical for providing appropriate treatments for these patients. The …

Analysis of National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variat... : Neurosurgery Analysis of
National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variation in Adult Spinal Deformity : Neurosurgery …

Background context Existing literature on adult spinal deformity (ASD) offers little guidance
regarding an evidence-based approach to care. To optimize the value of medical treatment …

Abstract Background Context Over the past decade, the number of adult spinal deformity
(ASD) surgeries has more than doubled in the United States. The complex surgeries needed …

Background In the United States, expenditures related to spine care are estimated to
account for $86 billion annually. Policy makers have set a cost-effectiveness benchmark of …