Expenditures and health care utilization among adults with newly diagnosed low back and lower extremity pain
Importance Low back pain (LBP) with or without lower extremity pain (LEP) is one of the
most common reasons for seeking medical care. Previous studies investigating costs in this …
most common reasons for seeking medical care. Previous studies investigating costs in this …
First provider seen for an acute episode of low back pain influences subsequent health care utilization
CG Bise, M Schneider, J Freburger… - Physical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective Costs associated with low back pain (LBP) continue to rise. Despite numerous
clinical practice guidelines, the evaluation and treatments for LBP are variable and largely …
clinical practice guidelines, the evaluation and treatments for LBP are variable and largely …
Variations in long‐term opioid therapy definitions: a systematic review of observational studies using routinely collected data (2000‐2019)
J de Oliveira Costa, C Bruno… - British Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Routinely collected data have been increasingly used to assess long‐term opioid therapy
(LTOT) patterns, with very little guidance on how to measure LTOT from these data sources …
(LTOT) patterns, with very little guidance on how to measure LTOT from these data sources …
Influence of initial health care provider on subsequent health care utilization for patients with a new onset of low back pain: A scoping review
J Zouch, J Comachio, A Bussières… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective The aim of this research was to examine the scope of evidence for the influence of
a nonmedical initial provider on health care utilization and outcomes in people with low back …
a nonmedical initial provider on health care utilization and outcomes in people with low back …
[HTML][HTML] The primary spine practitioner as a new role in healthcare systems in North America
DR Murphy, B Justice, CG Bise, M Timko… - Chiropractic & Manual …, 2022 - Springer
Background In an article published in 2011, we discussed the need for a new role in health
care systems, referred to as the Primary Spine Practitioner (PSP). The PSP model was …
care systems, referred to as the Primary Spine Practitioner (PSP). The PSP model was …
The impact of osteoporosis on adult deformity surgery outcomes in Medicare patients
K Varshneya, A Bhattacharjya, RT Jokhai… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Objective To identify the impact of osteoporosis (OS) on postoperative outcomes in Medicare
patients undergoing ASD surgery. Background Patients with OP and advanced age …
patients undergoing ASD surgery. Background Patients with OP and advanced age …
Inferior clinical outcomes for patients with Medicaid insurance after surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a prospective registry analysis of 608 patients
Background It remains unclear how type of insurance coverage affects long-term, spine-
specific patient-reported outcomes (PROs). This study sought to elucidate the impact of …
specific patient-reported outcomes (PROs). This study sought to elucidate the impact of …
Obesity in patients undergoing lumbar degenerative surgery—a retrospective cohort study of postoperative outcomes
Study Design. Retrospective cohort studying using a national, administrative database.
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative complications and …
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative complications and …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of opioid and benzodiazepine use in opioid-naïve patients with newly diagnosed low back and lower extremity pain
Background The morbidity and mortality associated with opioid and benzodiazepine co-
prescription is a pressing national concern. Little is known about patterns of opioid and …
prescription is a pressing national concern. Little is known about patterns of opioid and …
Prognostic Factors and Treatment Effect Modifiers for Physical Health, Opioid Prescription, and Health Care Utilization in Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders in …
J Zouch, N Bhimani, A Bussières, M Ferreira… - Physical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objective The aims of the study were to identify prognostic factors associated with health
care outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care and to determine …
care outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care and to determine …