Trends in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the United States: A MarketScan Study From 2007 to 2014
Conclusions:
For the first time in our knowledge, we identified national trends in ALIF utilization, outcomes, and cost using a large administrative database. Our study reaffirms prior work that has demonstrated low rates of complications, mortality, and readmission following ALIF.
Level of Evidence:
Level III.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research
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