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Routine imaging for elective lumbar spine surgery: a questionnaire study.

Daniel D Bohl1, Ferrin K Ruiz, Matthew L Webb

  • 1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.

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|February 23, 2013
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Imaging practices for lumbar spine surgery show significant variability among surgeons, indicating a lack of standardized care. This study provides a baseline for developing evidence-based guidelines for spinal imaging.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology
  • Spine Surgery

Background:

  • Lumbar surgical procedures are increasing, necessitating optimization of patient care, risk reduction, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Imaging practices represent a potential area for improvement in lumbar spine surgery.
  • Current imaging practices lack characterization, comparison with evidence, and a defined standard of care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize current intraoperative and postoperative imaging practices for three common lumbar spine procedures.
  • To identify variations in imaging utilization among spine surgeons.
  • To establish a baseline for future studies aimed at developing evidence-based imaging guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted.

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  • A single-page questionnaire was distributed to attending spine surgeons at a 2012 United States spine conference.
  • Forty-one out of 74 surgeons (55.4%) completed and returned the questionnaire, providing data on imaging practices for posterior lumbar decompression, posterior lumbar fusion, and anterior lumbar fusion.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant variability exists in intraoperative imaging (fluoroscopy, plain film, pre-incision, and final images) and postoperative imaging practices.
    • Postoperative follow-up imaging also shows considerable variation in frequency, views (anterior-posterior, lateral, flexion-extension), and use of computed tomography (CT) scans for fusion assessment.
    • A notable percentage of surgeons utilize advanced imaging techniques, such as CT scans, for fusion assessment in both anterior and posterior fusion procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights extreme variability in imaging practices for common lumbar spine procedures.
    • A notable lack of a standardized approach to spinal imaging in surgical practice was identified.
    • These findings provide a crucial baseline for future utility studies to promote more evidence-driven patient care.