Does day of surgery affect length of stay and hospital charges following lumbar decompression?

Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study. Introduction: Spine procedures are the most expensive surgical interventions on a per-case basis. Previously, orthopedic procedures occurring later in the week have been associated with an increased length of stay (LOS) and consequent increase in c...

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Main Authors: Fady Y Hijji, Nathaniel W Jenkins, James M Parrish, Ankur S Narain, Nadia M Hrynewycz, Thomas S Brundage, Kern Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491720941211