Increased Surgeon-specific Experience and Volume is Correlated With Improved Clinical Outcomes in Lumbar Fusion Patients.

Kevin HinesLucas PhilippSara ThalheimerThiago S MontenegroGlenn A GonzalezLiam P HughesAdam LeiboldAria MahtabfarDaniel FrancoJoshua E HellerJack JalloSrinivas PrasadAshwini D SharanJames S Harrop

Published in: Clinical spine surgery (2022)

This study demonstrates that traditional surgeon-specific variables predicting surgical morbidity such as experience and procedural volume are also predictors of achieving MCID 6 months postoperatively from lumbar fusion. Independent of surgeon factors, however, adhering to evidence-based guidelines can lead to improved outcomes.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
end stage renal disease
robot assisted
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
clinical practice