Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	17251
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-02-27 10:02
Peer-Review Started	2015-02-27 16:24
To Make the First Decision	2015-04-27 15:40
Return for Revision	2015-04-28 14:33
Revised	2015-05-12 00:59
Second Decision	2015-05-25 12:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-02 17:28
Articles in Press	2015-06-02 17:28
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-06-30 18:49
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-07-14 18:18

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Evidence-Based Medicine
Article Title	Evaluation of current surgeon practice for patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery in the United Kingdom
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alison Rushton, Louise White, Alison Heap and Nicola Heneghan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Alison Rushton, Senior Lecturer of Physiotherapy, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom. a.b.rushton@bham.ac.uk
Key Words	Lumbar spinal fusion; Spinal surgery; Surgeon practice; Management; Fusion
Core Tip	This study surveyed all surgeons carrying out lumbar spinal fusions in the United Kingdom (response rate 73.8%) to ascertain current practice. Eighty-four percent of participants were orthopaedic surgeons and their experience of lumbar spinal fusion ranged from 1-15 years, each performing 4-250 operations in the previous 12 mo. Surgeons consistently saw patients preoperatively, ensured patients are mobile within 3 d of surgery, and valued post-operative physiotherapy. However, variability of protocols, duration of hospital stay, use of discharge criteria, frequency and timing of outpatient follow up, use of written patient information and outcome measures was considerable. Much vari-ability was explained through patient-centred care.
Publish Date	2015-07-14 18:18
Citation	Rushton A, White L, Heap A, Heneghan N. Evaluation of current surgeon practice for patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery in the United Kingdom. World J Orthop 2015; 6(6): 483-490
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i6/483.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i6.483

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