Statistics on Time in Operating Room for Spine Procedures in the ASC Setting

Here is the average time spent in the operating room 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 operating room
Non-instrumented spine surgery, microdiscetomies and/or nerve decompressions  
74.00 min.
Cervical artificial disc replacement – 1 Level 
84.00 min.
Anterior cervical fusion - 1 Level 
81.72 min.
Anterior cervical fusion - 2 Level 
84.43 min.
Lumbar artificial disc replacement – 1 Level 
100 min.
Lumbar fusion - 1 Level 
157.51 min.
Lumbar fusion - 2 Level  
186.09 min.
Lumbar fusion - 3 Level 213.00 min.

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