Spine Surgeon Treatment Variability: The Impact on Costs.
Matthew D AlvinDaniel LubelskiRidwan AlamSeth K WilliamsNancy A ObuchowskiMichael P SteinmetzJeffrey C WangAlfred J MelilloAmit PahwaEdward C BenzelMichael T ModicRobert QuencerThomas E MrozPublished in: Global spine journal (2017)
Significant variability in surgical treatment paradigms exists for different pathologies. Understanding why variability in treatment selection exists in similar clinical contexts across practices is important to ensure the most cost-effective delivery of care among spine surgeons.