De novo spine surgery as a predictor of additional spine surgery at the same or distant spine regions

Introduction: Degenerative spine disorders are steadily increasing parallel to the aging of the population with considerable impact on cost and productivity. In this paper we study the prevalence and risk factors for multiple spine surgery and its impact on cost. Methods: Data on 1,153 spine surgery...

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Published in:	GMS German Medical Science
Main Authors:	Tolaymat, Abdullah, Abbara, Moataz, Robinson III, Joe Sam, Walid, M. Sami, Robinson Jr, Joe Sam
Format:	Article
Language:	German
Published:	German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2011-01-01
Subjects:	multiple spine surgery spine region cost
Online Access:	http://www.egms.de/en/journals/gms/2011-9/000133.shtml