Outpatient Spine

A new study published in Spine examines the safety of minimally invasive lumbar decompression in the ambulatory setting. 

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the readmission rates for multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the outpatient versus inpatient setting.

Here are 10 key facts and studies on outpatient spine surgery and spine procedures in ASCs:

Full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is a usable technique for lumbar stabilization surgery in an ASC, according to research published in Pain Physician and the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions are safe in the outpatient setting for properly selected patients, according to new research from the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las…

Smartphone apps can improve patient compliance with preoperative instructions and decrease last-minute surgical cancellations, according to a peer-reviewed study published in The Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

Complications such as hospital or emergency room readmission and infections are lower for patients undergoing outpatient transforaminal endoscopic decompression surgery for lumbar foraminal and lateral recess stenosis at an ASC, according to research published in the International Journal of Spine…

Alexander Taghva, MD, of Orange County Neurosurgical Associates in Mission Viejo, Calif., discusses where he sees the biggest impact of spine technology going forward.

Here are four spine-focused Q&As published in Becker's ASC Review:

Here are seven essential insights on spine surgery performed in the outpatient setting: