The landmark SPORT studies, 64– 66 which compared surgical and non-surgical treatment for three common spine conditions, included a detailed cost-effectiveness component.
Gasholders 10, 11 and 12, known as "the Siamese triplets" because their frames were connected by a common steel spine, are currently being refurbished and will be re-erected around new apartment buildings.
The most common spine surgery complication requiring readmission is wound infection of the surgical site [3].
Lumbar discectomy is one of the most common spine surgical procedures.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most common spine surgeries performed and demand is expected to increase with an aging population.
There is an increased appreciation of the severe consequences of prevalent fractures, not only of the hip but also of the much more common spine fractures.
These range from common spine and upper or lower limb injuries to the less frequent injuries related to golf ball trauma. 2 3 In addition, golf has not been attributed to leisure noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) until recently.
Moreover, the thoracic spine is a common site for inflammatory, degenerative, metabolic, infective and neoplastic conditions which may also contribute to pain and disability [ 10].
Thoracolumbar burst fractures are a common injury in spine surgery.
LDH is a common indication for lumbar spine surgery.
