@article{JSS4194,
author = {Maryem Ismael and Jorge Hugo Villafañe and Federico Cabitza and Giuseppe Banfi and Pedro Berjano},
title = {Spine surgery registries: hope for evidence-based spinal care?},
journal = {Journal of Spine Surgery},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {This study aimed to describe the perceptions of decision-makers in major orthopedic centers regarding the value, implementation and use of spine surgery registries. A 33-item survey was sent to CEOs and heads of spine surgery of the International Society of Orthopedic Centers (ISOC). ISOC includes 21 hospitals worldwide with a special focus on high-quality musculoskeletal care. Twelve out of 20 member centers (60%) replied to the survey. Seven have working registries; 5 in Europe and 2 in North America. The estimations for the cost/year were distributed more evenly: \$10,000 [2], \$20,000 [1], \$50,000 [1]. Society cannot afford unnecessary surgery nor renounce to cure patients with effective treatments. Spine surgery registries provide high levels of evidence. The cost of implementing a registry is limited in comparison to RCTs. Spine registries can pragmatically fill our knowledge gap by turning every operated patient into a study participant.},
issn = {2414-4630}, url = {https://jss.amegroups.org/article/view/4194}
}