Why the study?
Does the type or extent of back surgery affect the incidence of reoperation?
Population
Patients undergoing back surgery
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Reoperation rates after back surgery appear independent of diagnosis or procedure; leaves open patient factors and requires prospective validation.
Does the type or extent of back surgery affect the incidence of reoperation?
The extent and type of initial back surgery do not influence the likelihood of requiring a subsequent reoperation.
Hu et al. (1997) studied this question.
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