Costs associated with potentially unnecessary post-operative healthcare encounters after lumbar spine surgery

Excessive use of post-operative imaging after lumbar surgery has been documented, becoming a target for cutting costs. This must be balanced with the patient's need for information and allay their post-operative concerns.

Source: The Spine Journal - September 3, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Neda F. Gilmartin, Leah Y. Carreon, Jeffrey L. Gum, John R. Dimar, Morgan E. Brown, Steven D. Glassman Source Type: research