Economic Analysis of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery Utilizing a Curved Bone Removal Device

• Published in: PharmacoEconomics - open Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 519 - 531
• Main Authors: Peloza, John H., Millgram, Michael A., Jacobian, Erel, Kolsky, Daniel E., Guyer, Richard D., Le Huec, Jean-Charles, Ashkenazi, Ely
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Back surgery; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Clinical outcomes; Cost control; Economic analysis; Expenditures; Hospitalization; Hospitals; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original; Original Research Article; Patients; Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes; Questionnaires; Surgeons; United States > US; Israel

Background Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) represents a commonly performed spinal procedure that poses a significant financial burden on patients, hospitals and insurers. Reducing these costs, while maintaining efficacy, may be assisted by a new powered endplate preparation device, des...