Long-term health care utilisation and costs after spinal fusion in elderly patients

European Spine Journal

Cody Bünger¹  Thomas Andersen¹  Rikke Søgaard¹ 

[1] Spine Section, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Building 1A Orthopaedic Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark

关键词: Spinal stenosis;    Spinal fusion;    Elderly;    Costs;    Health care utilisation;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-012-2479-5

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Spinal fusion surgery rates in the elderly are increasing. Cost effectiveness analyses with relatively short-length follow-up have been performed. But the long-term effects in terms of health care use are largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to describe the long-term consequences of spinal fusion surgery in elderly patients on health care use and costs using a health care system perspective.

【 授权许可】

Unknown