Statistics on Time in Convalescent Care for Spine Procedures in the ASC Setting

Here is the average time spent in convalescent care unit for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed data from 1,030 spine cases performed at Loveland (Colo.) Surgery Center from spring 2003 to the end of 2008.

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Procedure
Average time in convalescent care
Non-instrumented spine surgery, microdiscetomies and/or nerve decompressions 19.00 hours
Cervical artificial disc replacement – 1 Level 20.00 hours
Anterior cervical fusion – 1 Level 20.68 hours
Anterior cervical fusion – 2 Level 20.33 hours
Lumbar artificial disc replacement – 1 Level 21.00 hours
Lumbar fusion – 1 Level 42.10 hours
Lumbar fusion – 2 Level 50.07 hours
Lumbar fusion – 3 Level 55.11 hours

Contact Dr. Pettine at kpettine@rmaortho.com.

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