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Spine: Fusion - Indications and Utilization Rate

Featuring Sohail K. Mirza, M.D., Theodore Wagner, M.D. and others

Over the past 4 decades the utilization rates of spinal fusions have risen considerably in the United states of America while the techniques of performing a spinal fusion have changed considerably as well. In these two lectures the speakers examine the U.S. trends in regards to fusion rates and compare surgical techniques. Causes of increased application rates of fusions are unknown and may reflect the health care needs of an aging and growing population or may constitute a more aggressive implementation on the part of surgeons.

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Created on September 25, 2004 by UWTV

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