Second opinion for degenerative spinal conditions: an option or a necessity? A prospective observational study

Second opinions may improve quality of patient care. The primary objective of this study was to determine the concordance between first and second diagnoses and opinions regarding need for spinal surgery among...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - August 17, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mario Lenza, Rachelle Buchbinder, Margaret P. Staples, Oscar F.P. dos Santos, Reynaldo A. Brandt, Claudio L. Lottenberg, Miguel Cendoroglo and Mario Ferretti Tags: Research article Source Type: research