Abstract Background Context Understanding the scope of the volume and costs of lumbar
fusions and discectomy procedures, as well as identifying significant trends within the …

Objective Lumbar fusions are commonly performed spinal procedures. Despite this, publicly
available lumbar fusion procedural and monetary data are sparse. This study aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Spinal surgery costs vary significantly across hospitals and regions, but
there is insufficient understanding of what drives this variation. OBJECTIVE: To examine the …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has
been considered the gold standard for treating various cervical spine pathologies stemming …

Study Design. Analysis of National Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2004 to 2015. Objective.
Describe recent trends in US rates of lumbar fusion procedures and associated costs, by …

Study Design. Repeated cross-sectional analysis using national Medicare data from the
Dartmouth Atlas Project. Objective. To describe recent trends and geographic variation in …

OBJECTIVE Procedural reimbursement for spine surgery has changed drastically over the
past 20 years. A comprehensive understanding of these trends is important as major …

OBJECT Health care-related costs after lumbar spine surgery vary depending on procedure
type and patient characteristics. Age, body mass index (BMI), number of spinal levels, and …

Background Whether compensation for professional services drives the use of those
services is an important question that has not been answered in a robust manner …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort database study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
investigate trends in utilization and demographics in Spinal Deformity Surgery. Summary of …