Cervical spinal fusion for degenerative disc disease
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
Record ID 32015000931
English
Authors' recommendations:
In February of 2013, ICER completed a Technology Assessment of cervical spinal fusion for degenerative disc disease in advance of the public meeting of the clinical committee in March 2013. Chronic neck pain is a prevalent and costly disorder. Approximately 15-20% of adults report at least one episode of neck pain during a given year, and nearly half of these individuals seek care. On an annual basis, it is estimated that 11-14% of workers will have some limitation in their activities due to neck pain. While no recent studies have been conducted in the US on the economic burden of neck pain specifically, the combined burden of neck and back disorders in this country has been estimated to total $86 billion.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.icer-review.org/cervical/
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.icer-review.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Cervical-Fusion-Final-Appraisal-MASTER.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Diseases
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
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