Decline in Separate Incision Autograft for Spine Surgery Over the Past Decade: A Fading “gold standard”
Rudisill K, Ratnasamy P, Maloy G, Grauer J. Decline in Separate Incision Autograft for Spine Surgery Over the Past Decade: A Fading “gold standard”. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 31: 938-944. PMID: 37332184, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-01029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElixhauser Comorbidity IndexSurgeon specialtySpinal fusionComorbidity indexSmoking statusGold standardIliac crest autograftPatient ageIndependent predictorsPatient factorsNonsurgical factorsCrest autograftSpine surgeryBone graftingSpine fusionIliac crestBone graftAutograftYounger ageSurgeryInsurance factorsSpinal boneCommon procedureInsurance plansAge