Objective To assess the concerns of adult patients with spine-related complaints during the
period between referral to and consultation with a spine surgeon. Design Prospective …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: Identify the nonradiographic predictors of a
patient's decision to undergo elective spine surgery. Summary of Background Data: Up to …

OBJECTIVE Spine surgeons in the United States continue to be overwhelmed by an aging
population, and patients are waiting weeks to months for appointments. With a finite number …

Background Previous studies have reported what patients value while choosing their
surgeon, but there are no studies exploring the patterns of referral to spine surgeons among …

BackgroundThe expansion of age-related degenerative spine pathologies has led to
increased referrals to spine surgeons. However, the majority of patients referred for surgical …

Background Waiting times to see a spinal surgeon are among the highest in Canada.
However, most patients who are referred would not benefit from surgical care. Effective …

Study Design. A questionnaire survey. Objective. The aim of this study was to explore patient
attitudes toward screening to assess suitability for low back surgery by nonphysician health …

Study Design. Retrospective chart review. Objective: The objective of this study was to
elucidate the demographics of patient referrals from different sources and identify factors that …

Background Routine imaging of patients with spine-related complaints referred for surgical
assessment may represent an inefficient use of technological resources. Our objective was …

Long-term outcome studies are frequently hindered by a decreasing frequency of patient
follow-up with the treating surgeon over time. Whether this attrition represents a “loss of faith” …