Causes and Timing of Unplanned 90-day Readmissions Following Spine Surgery

Conclusion. Nearly half of all unplanned 90-day readmissions were because of pain and medical complications and occurred with a median time of 6 and 12 days, respectively. The remaining 52% of readmissions were directly related to surgery and occurred at various times depending on the specific reason. This timeline for pain and medical readmissions represents an opportunity for targeted postdischarge interventions to prevent unplanned readmissions following spine surgery. Level of Evidence: 3
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Health Services Research Source Type: research