lumbar spine

Trends in Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Microdiscectomy in the United States of America: An Epidemiologic and Economic Analysis

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.027

Pages:

404–8

Synopsis:

This is a significant increase in outpatient microdiscectomy over the study period of seven years. This has been shown to be due to increase reimbursement.

ABSTRACT

Received:

27 Jan, 2017

Accepted:

12 May, 2017

Published:

23 Oct, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss3-2017_404_408.pdf

Journal Sections:

Keywords:

lumbar microdiscectomy

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Read more about Trends in Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Microdiscectomy in the United States of America: An Epidemiologic and Economic Analysis

Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine on MRI

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)

Pages:

192–5

Synopsis:

Degenerative Disc Disease of the lumbar spine occurred in older and heavier patients. Gender did not affect the presence or the extent of the disease. However, compared to females, males showed a marginally increased tendency to have degenerative disc disease at L1/2 and L5/S1.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment:

dr_w_west_wimj.qxd_.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Degenerative disc disease

Journal Authors: