[PDF][PDF] Anecdote or science?
AD Vellet, D Lee - CMAJ, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
Afundamental aspect of medical therapy is the role of physician judgment in decision-
making. Although many factors are involved, this process should ideally be based on the …
making. Although many factors are involved, this process should ideally be based on the …
Point of view: In response to spinal fusion in the United States: Analysis of trends from 1998 to 2008
RA Deyo - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
This analysis of trends in spinal surgery is a welcome up-date to similar previous analyses.
Readers may differ, however, in how welcome they perceive the results to be. Rates of …
Readers may differ, however, in how welcome they perceive the results to be. Rates of …
[DOC][DOC] Back surgery: too many, too costly, and too ineffective
JC Smith - To Your Health, 2011 - redwoodcitybackpainrelief.com
If the present course for health care does not radically change, America will be financially
crippled as President Obama warned:" paying more, getting less, and going broke." 1 As …
crippled as President Obama warned:" paying more, getting less, and going broke." 1 As …
Do demographic factors of spine surgeons affect the rate at which spinal fusion is performed on patients?
MS Schallmo, RW Cook, JA Weiner, DS Chun… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate
associations between spine surgeon demographics and the rate at which elective spine …
associations between spine surgeon demographics and the rate at which elective spine …
[PDF][PDF] Another day, another variation: When is enough enough?
S Lewis - CMAJ, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
There is nothing remarkable about small-area variations in medical prac-tice—other than
their durability. In most other industries, huge variations in practice raise alarms about …
their durability. In most other industries, huge variations in practice raise alarms about …
Spinal fusion in the United States: analysis of trends from 1998 to 2008
SS Rajaee, HW Bae, LEA Kanim, RB Delamarter - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Epidemiological study using national administrative data. Objective. To
provide a complete analysis of national trends in spinal fusion from 1998 to 2008 and …
provide a complete analysis of national trends in spinal fusion from 1998 to 2008 and …
Lumbar spinal fusions: surgical rates, costs, and complications
JN Katz - Spine, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To assess the frequency of lumbar fusion procedures in the United States;
changes in the incidence of fusion in the past 12 years; variations in fusion procedure rates …
changes in the incidence of fusion in the past 12 years; variations in fusion procedure rates …
United States trends in lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative conditions
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study using national sample administrative data.
Objectives. To determine if lumbar fusion rates increased in the 1990s and to compare …
Objectives. To determine if lumbar fusion rates increased in the 1990s and to compare …
Changes in utilization of spinal fusionin the United States
JA Cowan Jr, JB Dimick, R Wainess… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Several reports suggest that spine surgery has experienced rapid growth in the
past decade. Limited data exists, however, documenting the increase in spinal fusion. The …
past decade. Limited data exists, however, documenting the increase in spinal fusion. The …
Estimating the burden of total knee replacement in the United States
Background: In the last decade, the number of total knee replacements performed annually
in the United States has doubled, with disproportionate increases among younger adults …
in the United States has doubled, with disproportionate increases among younger adults …