Impact of Unplanned Readmissions on Lumbar Surgery Outcomes: A National Study of 33,447 Patients

Unplanned readmissions following lumbar spine surgery have immense clinical and financial implications. However, little is known regarding the impact of unplanned readmissions on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following lumbar spine surgery.

Source: The Spine Journal - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Andrew J. Croft, Jacquelyn S. Pennings, Alicia M. Hymel, Hani Chanbour, Inamullah Khan, Anthony L. Asher, Mohamad Bydon, Raymond J. Gardocki, Kristin R. Archer, Byron F. Stephens, Scott L. Zuckerman, Amir M. Abtahi Source Type: research