Researchers, led by Saniya Godil, MD, of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, looked at 422 consecutive patients who underwent elective spine surgery to treat degenerative conditions. They discovered a disconnect between satisfied patients and those experiencing readmissions, improved quality of life and general health improvement.
While patient satisfaction is important, the study said, it should not be used as a proxy for overall safety or effectiveness of surgical spine care.
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