Indication for spinal surgery: associated factors and regional differences in Germany

Indication for spinal surgery: associated factors and regional differences in Germany

Abstract Background Rising surgery rates have raised questions about the indications for spinal surgery. The study investigated patient-level and regional factors associated with spinal surgery for patients with spinal diseases. Methods We undertook a cohort study based on routine healthcare data fr...

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Main Authors: Falko Tesch, Toni Lange, Patrik Dröge, Christian Günster, Johannes Flechtenmacher, Burkhard Lembeck, Bernd Kladny, Dieter Christian Wirtz, Fritz-Uwe Niethard, Jochen Schmitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Spinal surgery
Back pain
Health service research
Secondary data analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08492-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08492-3

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