Polytomous Rasch analysis uncovers divergent patient selection criteria among spine surgeons, highlighting ongoing debates over endoscopic procedure choices.
With the growing prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis, endoscopic surgery, which incorporates techniques such as transforaminal, interlaminar, and unilateral biportal (UBE) endoscopy, is increasingly considered. However, the patient selection criteria are debated among spine surgeons.
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