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.

Contact Dr. Pettine at kpettine@rmaortho.com.

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