Here are four observations:
1. Many private hospital surgeons are performing great amounts of spinal fusions, despite growing evidence the procedure won’t cure back pain.
2. The study found a disproportionately high increase in back pain surgeries in private hospitals, compared to public hospitals.
3. Back pain may be a result of depression or other factors that surgery will not cure.
4. The researchers suggested the industry focuses on psychological and social issues before jumping to surgery.
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