Are We Focused on the Wrong Early Postoperative Quality Metrics? Optimal Realignment Outweighs Perioperative Risk in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Are We Focused on the Wrong Early Postoperative Quality Metrics? Optimal Realignment Outweighs Perioperative Risk in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Background: While reimbursement is centered on 90-day outcomes, many patients may still achieve optimal, long-term outcomes following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery despite transient short-term complications. Objective: Compare long-term clinical success and cost-utility between patients achie...

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Main Authors: Peter G. Passias, Tyler K. Williamson, Jamshaid M. Mir, Justin S. Smith, Virginie Lafage, Renaud Lafage, Breton Line, Alan H. Daniels, Jeffrey L. Gum, Andrew J. Schoenfeld, David Kojo Hamilton, Alex Soroceanu, Justin K. Scheer, Robert Eastlack, Gregory M. Mundis, Bassel Diebo, Khaled M. Kebaish, Richard A. Hostin, Munish C. Gupta, Han Jo Kim, Eric O. Klineberg, Christopher P. Ames, Robert A. Hart, Douglas C. Burton, Frank J. Schwab, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Shay Bess, on behalf of the International Spine Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
adult spinal deformity
cost-utility
complications
complex realignment
Medicare
clinical improvement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/17/5565

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