Physiotherapy utilisation and costs before lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective analysis of workers compensation claims in Australia

Physiotherapy utilisation and costs before lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective analysis of workers compensation claims in Australia

Abstract Background Understanding how much physiotherapy people receive before lumbar spine surgery could give insight into what people and clinicians consider an adequate trial of non-operative management. The aim of this study was to investigate physiotherapy utilisation and costs before lumbar sp...

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Main Authors: Joshua R. Zadro, Adriane M. Lewin, Priti Kharel, Justine Naylor, Christopher G. Maher, Ian A. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Fusion
Decompression
Physical therapy
Lumbar spine
Workplace
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04129-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04129-4

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