Use of machine learning to model surgical decision-making in lumbar spine surgery.
Nathan XiePeter J WilsonRajesh ReddyPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)
Through use of machine learning techniques, we were able to model surgical decision-making with a high degree of accuracy. By demonstrating that the operating patterns of single centres can be modelled successfully, the potential for more targeted and tailored referrals becomes possible, reducing outpatient wait-list duration and increasing surgical conversion rates.