The assessment, diagnosis, operative and nonoperative management of degenerative
cervical myelopathy (DCM) have evolved rapidly over the last 20 years. A clearer …

OBJECTIVE Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is becoming more
common and has been reported to offer advantages over inpatient procedures, including …

Here, we systematically review clinical studies that report morbidity and outcomes data for
cervical and lumbar surgeries performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). We focus on …

OBJECTIVE From 1994 to 2006 outpatient spinal surgery increased 5-fold. The perceived
cost savings with outcomes comparable to or better than those achieved with inpatient …

OBJECTIVE Spine surgery represents an ideal target for healthcare cost reduction efforts,
with outpatient surgery resulting in significant cost savings. With an increased focus on value …

Abstract Background Context With the changing landscape of health care, outpatient spine
surgery is being more commonly performed to reduce cost and to improve efficiency …

OBJECTIVE Given the increasing prevalence of obesity, more patients with a high body
mass index (BMI) will require surgical treatment for degenerative spinal disease. In previous …

Study Design. Retrospective, case–control. Objective. The aim of this study was to use
predictive modeling and machine learning to develop novel tools for identifying patients who …

Abstract Background Context There has been growing interest in performing posterior
lumbar fusions (PLFs) in the outpatient setting to optimize patient satisfaction and reduce …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare
30-day postoperative outcomes between patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient single …