Degenerative spine surgery: What large-scale outcome registries teach us about indications and timing
Gilbert Dechambenoit · 2026
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Gilbert Dechambenoit writes a 2026 letter on what a Danish spine registry teaches about surgery timing and choice. The DaneSpine registry holds over 115,000 procedures from 16 sites since 2009, about 80 percent of national activity, with patient scores tracked for years after surgery. The letter sums backward-looking reports from 2012 to 2024.
Lumbar work forms about 80 percent of cases, led by spinal narrowing and disc herniation in the figures given. Disability and leg pain scores improved a lot by one year for both groups. Gains ran larger when symptoms before surgery were shorter. Long sick leave cut return-to-work chances sharply. Early referral matters, the letter argues.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gilbert Dechambenoit |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9906 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |