Determinants of cost-effectiveness in lumbar spinal fusion using the net benefit framework: a 2-year follow-up study among 695 patients

Up to one third of patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion show no improvement after the procedure and thus, despite evidence from RCTs, there might be a rationale for observational studies clarifying indications. Similarly, selection of the right patients for the right procedure could have signifi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European spine journal 2007-11, Vol.16 (11), p.1822-1831
Hauptverfasser:	Soegaard, Rikke, Bünger, Cody E, Christiansen, Terkel, Christensen, Finn B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cohort Studies Cost-Benefit Analysis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery Male Middle Aged Original Spinal Fusion - economics Spinal Fusion - utilization
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