A validated preoperative score for predicting 30-day readmission after 1 –2 level elective posterior lumbar fusion

ConclusionThe RAPSF can accurately predict readmission rates in PSF patients and may be used to guide an evidence-based approach to preoperative optimization and risk adjustment within alternative payment models for elective spine surgery.Level of evidence3.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research