Complication Events After Spinal Surgery Performed by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part II Candidates (2008–2017)

Conclusions. Our analysis of ABOS Part II candidates demonstrates that reported complication rates may be increasing while mortality is decreasing. The etiologies behind these findings are likely multifactorial. Encouragingly, we believe that observed reductions in mortality suggest overall improvements in patient safety following spine surgery. At a minimum, our data provide benchmarks through which spine surgeons, hospitals, and residency or fellowship programs can evaluate performance. Level of Evidence: 4
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH Source Type: research