Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8804606 | The Spine Journal | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
The results of this work allow us to identify meaningful volume-based benchmarks for the performance of common lumbar spine surgical procedures including decompression, discectomy, and fusion-based procedures. Based on our determinations, readily achievable goals for individual surgeons would approximate an average of four discectomy and lumbar interbody fusion procedures per month, three posterolateral lumbar fusions per month, and at least one decompression surgery every other week.
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Authors
Andrew J. MD MSc, Daniel J. MS, Camden B. MD, Tyler J. BS, Christopher M. MD,