Spinal fusion complications & readmissions in Pennsylvania: 5 insights

Spine

Approximately, 21,393 adults underwent spinal fusion in 2014, a 67.2 percent increase from the 12,794 spinal fusion patients in 2004, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.

Here are five insights on spinal fusions:

 

1. Around 3.3 percent of patients who underwent spinal fusion experienced a surgical complication during the hospitalization.

 

2. Wound complications such as post-operative infection, accumulation of fluid and accidental punctures or tears of the membrane covering the spinal cord were the top reason for in-hospital complications.

 

3. Nearly 2.3 percent of patients who underwent spinal fusion were readmitted to an acute-care hospital for a surgical complication within 30 days or 90 days of discharge.

 

4. Around 5.4 percent were readmitted to an acute-care hospital for an unplanned reason within 30 days of discharge.

 

5. Surgical complications were the most common reason for unplanned readmissions, followed by heart-related reasons, bloodstream infections and blood clot in the lung.

 

Copyright © 2024 Becker's Healthcare. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Linking and Reprinting Policy.

 

Featured Webinars

Featured Podcast

Featured Whitepapers