#quality outcomes database

Comparison of Outcomes Following Anterior vs Posterior Fusion Surgery for Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Neurosurgery, 84 (4) 919–926. 2019

The choice of anterior vs posterior approach for degenerative cervical myelopathy that spans multiple segments remains controversial.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the outcomes following the 2 approaches using multicenter prospectively collected data.

METHODS: Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) for patients undergoing surgery for 3 to 5 level degenerative…

Comparison of Outcomes Following Anterior vs Posterior Fusion Surgery for Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Neurosurgery, 84 (4) 919–926. 2019

The choice of anterior vs posterior approach for degenerative cervical myelopathy that spans multiple segments remains controversial.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the outcomes following the 2 approaches using multicenter prospectively collected data.

METHODS: Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) for patients undergoing surgery for 3 to 5 level degenerative…

Association between payer status and patient-reported outcomes in adult patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with decompression surgery

J Neurosurg Spine 30:198–210, 2019

Insurance disparities can have relevant effects on outcomes after elective lumbar spinal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between private/public payer status and patient-reported outcomes in adult patients who underwent decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis.

METHODS A sample of 100 patients who underwent surgery for…

Association between payer status and patient-reported outcomes in adult patients with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with decompression surgery

J Neurosurg Spine 30:198–210, 2019

Insurance disparities can have relevant effects on outcomes after elective lumbar spinal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between private/public payer status and patient-reported outcomes in adult patients who underwent decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis.

METHODS A sample of 100 patients who underwent surgery for…