Comparison between decompression alone and with additional fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

IBG Arimbawa, CGRA Pranata, S Daniati… - Spine Surgery and …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Introduction: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis affects approximately 10% of adults
over 40. Although decompression has been the treatment of choice, some surgeons note …

Fractured systems: a literature review of OR/MS methods applied to orthopaedic care settings and treatments

M Howells, P Harper, G Palmer, D Gartner - Health Systems, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Orthopaedic systems are facing an impending wave of increased pressures as a result of
global ageing populations. This is compounded by the current stresses these services face …

[HTML][HTML] Basics of health economics for clinical trials in orthopaedic trauma

N Walter, K Hierl, M Rupp, V Alt - Injury, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rise in global healthcare spending, medical decision-making is increasingly based
on health economics outcomes. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of cost …

The health economics of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery

J Glasser, G DelliCarpini, D Walsh… - Foot and Ankle …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cost of healthcare spending in foot and ankle surgery continues to rise. Several recent
studies about cost effectiveness have been published. These may be difficult to understand …

[HTML][HTML] Cleaning the scope: have randomized clinical trials clarified the benefits of minimally invasive thoracic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer?—a narrative …

EM Robinson, R Flores… - AME Clinical Trials …, 2024 - actr.amegroups.org
Methods: RCTs published in English from January 1 st, 2010 to April 1 st, 2024 comparing
open vs. video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and VATS vs. robotic-assisted thoracic …