The Cost Effectiveness of Surgical Versus Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation Over Two Years: Evidence From the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT).

Authors :: Tosteson, Anna N. A.
Skinner, Jonathan S.
Tosteson, Tor D.
Lurie, Jon D.
Andersson, Gunnar B.
Berven, Sigurd
Grove, Margaret H.
Hanscom, Brett
Blood, Emily A.
Weinstein, James N.
Source :: Spine (03622436). 9/1/2008, Vol. 33 Issue 19, p2108-2115. 8p. 5 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article presents a study that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of surgical compared to nonoperative treatment for intervertebral disc herniation (IDH). It is said that there is a lack of information available to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of surgery in nonoperative care among patients with lumbar IDH. It is cited that the cost of surgery for IDH varied according to the method used.

Subjects :: *INTERVERTEBRAL disk hernias
*SPINE abnormalities
*SPINAL surgery
*HERNIA treatment
*SURGEONS -- Fees
*COST effectiveness
*THERAPEUTICS

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