Impact of COVID-19 on Spinal Diagnosis and Procedural Volume in the United States.

Omar H TarawnehSteven Garay-MoralesIvan Z LiuHaig PakhchanianSyed Faraz KazimKatie RosterLea McDanielSean A TabaieJohn VellekRahul RaikerMeic H SchmidtChristian A BowersTony TannouryChadi Tannoury

Published in: Global spine journal (2023)

COVID-19 resulted in a widespread decrease in spinal diagnosis and treated conditions. An inverse relationship was observed between new COVID-19 cases and spine procedural volume. Recent increases in procedural volume from pre-pandemic levels are promising signs that the spine surgery community has narrowed the gap in unmet care produced by the pandemic.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
spinal cord
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement