Practice Variation in Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Exploring Regional and Hospital Factors Influencing Surgical Rates
Juliëtte J.C.M. Munster,
I. J.Y. Halperin,
Frank H. Ardesch
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: The presence of significant, unwarranted variation in treatment suggests that clinical decision making also depends on where patients live instead of what they need and prefer. Historically, high practice variation in surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDDD) has been documented. This study aimed to investigate whether the dissemination of evidence-based guidelines has reduced practice variation in surgical treatment of patients with LDDD.
Methods: We conducted a retrospectiv… Show more
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