Lumbar Fusion

Results showed orthopedic practices may successfully implement nongovernmental bundled payment models for lumbar spinal fusion, with cost savings similar to those of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced Initiative.

Providence Medical Technology Inc. has announced its Cavux FFS-LX lumbar facet fixation system has received FDA clearance for use in lumbar spinal fusion surgery, according to a press release.

According to presented results, a preoperative depression screening within 3 months of lumbar fusion was associated with decreased medical complications, ED utilizations and health care costs.

Results showed use of decompression with fusion for patients with lumbar stenosis has increased while use of decompression alone has decreased despite previous clinical trials that demonstrated the noninferiority of decompression alone.

Published results showed a prehabilitation intervention program was associated with improved preoperative and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed high volume facilities and surgeons had lower complication and readmission rates after lumbar spinal fusion surgery compared with low volume facilities and surgeons.

CHICAGO — Implementation of an endocrinology fast-track program may allow patients with poorly controlled diabetes to successfully obtain acceptable blood sugar control prior to spine surgery, according to results presented here.

According to published results, increasing the duration of overlap did not lead to any inferior short-term outcomes in patients undergoing overlapping, single-level, posterior lumbar fusion.

For patients with degenerative spine disease, minimally invasive lumbar fusion was associated with increased odds of short-term satisfaction and lower Oswestry Disability Index compared with open fusion, according to published results.

According to published results, current smoking status and a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 “significantly predicted” prolonged opioid usage after lumbar decompression and fusion surgery.