Reoperation Rates After Lumbar Discectomy in Pediatric Patients.
Liu AM, Gausper A, Etigunta S, Shafi K, Illingworth K, Skaggs D, Tuchman A, Walker C.
Liu AM, et al.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Oct 1;45(9):e881-e885. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000003030. Epub 2025 Jun 23.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2025.
PMID: 40545614
METHODS: A national insurance claims database (PearlDiver) was queried to identify pediatric patients (<21 y old) who underwent discectomy. Procedures were characterized by demographics features, including age of patient, year, and location. ...Fusion was the most commo …
METHODS: A national insurance claims database (PearlDiver) was queried to identify pediatric patients (<21 y old) who underwent di …