Statistics on Time in Convalescent Care for Spine Procedures in the ASC Setting
Here is the average time spent in convalescent care unit for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed data from 1,030 spine cases performed at Loveland (Colo.) Surgery Center from spring 2003 to the end of 2008.
| Procedure |
Average time in convalescent care |
| Non-instrumented spine surgery, microdiscetomies and/or nerve decompressions |
19.00 hours |
| Cervical artificial disc replacement – 1 Level | 20.00 hours |
| Anterior cervical fusion - 1 Level |
20.68 hours |
| Anterior cervical fusion - 2 Level | 20.33 hours |
| Lumbar artificial disc replacement – 1 Level |
21.00 hours |
| Lumbar fusion - 1 Level |
42.10 hours |
| Lumbar fusion - 2 Level |
50.07 hours |
| Lumbar fusion - 3 Level |
55.11 hours |
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