Spine surgery database: a Turkish registry for spinal disorders

Area of Science:

• Spinal Surgery
• Medical Informatics
• Health Data Management

Background:

• Effective management of patient data is crucial in specialized medical fields like spinal surgery.
• Existing systems may lack user-friendliness or comprehensive data analysis capabilities.
• A dedicated platform can improve data organization, accessibility, and research potential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and present a specialized Turkish academic database application for spinal surgery clinics.
• To provide a user-friendly interface for systematic recording of patient diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up data.
• To enable the analysis of patient data and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

• The Spine Surgery Database (SSD) application was designed with a hierarchical structure for user-friendly data access.
• The system includes tools for database creation, analysis, and data merging.
• Standardized outcome assessment tools such as Oswestry Disability Index, Prolo Scale, and SF-36 were incorporated.

Main Results:

• The SSD application successfully recorded medical data for over 22,000 patients, resolving registration challenges.
• Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes were monitored within a standardized structure.
• The analysis tool facilitated the representation of patient profiles based on pathological and anatomical information.

Conclusions:

• The specialized SSD application offers a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for spinal surgery needs.
• The platform supports the generation of questionnaires and scales essential for clinicians and researchers.
• This database enhances systematic data recording and analysis in spinal surgery practices.