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.

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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.

Contact Dr. Pettine at kpettine@rmaortho.com.

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