Validation of a surgical invasiveness index in patients with lumbar spinal disorders registered in the Spine Tango registry

ConclusionThe mMII appeared to be a valid measure of surgical invasiveness in our study population. It can be used in predictor models and to adjust for surgical case-mix when comparing outcomes in different studies or different hospitals/surgeons in a registry.

Source: European Spine Journal - November 24, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research