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  • Medical Law
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Spine surgery carries a high risk of litigation, with most surgeons facing malpractice claims.
  • Understanding litigation trends is crucial for improving patient care and reducing legal risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze the trends and characteristics of medical malpractice claims following spine surgery.
  • To identify common reasons for litigation, patient injuries, and outcomes of legal cases in spine surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across major databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science).
  • Inclusion of studies with original data on spine surgery litigation, regardless of date or geography.
  • Extraction of data on demographics, diagnoses, procedures, verdicts, reasons for claims, injuries, and payouts.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 5,514 malpractice cases from 54 studies (1968-2023).
  • Most common litigation reasons: delayed diagnosis/treatment, intraoperative errors, and inadequate informed consent.
  • Frequent injuries: new neurological deficits, persistent pain, and need for additional surgery. Defense verdicts were most common.

Conclusions:

  • New neurological deficits, often linked to diagnostic delays or procedural errors, are primary drivers of spine surgery litigation.
  • Enhanced patient communication and informed consent are vital for improving care and mitigating malpractice claims.