View of crater lake, cradle mountain lake st clair national park in tasmania, australia.

摘要

Back pain is the most costly and prevalent occupational health condition among the US working population. Costs relating to occupational back pain increased more than 65% from 1996 to 2002 after adjustment for medical and general inflation. Spine surgical procedures after occupational back injury represent approximately 21% of these costs and face increasing scrutiny regarding effectiveness and efficacy. There is little evidence that spine surgery is associated with improved population outcomes, yet surgery rates have increased dramatically since the 1990s. Reducing unnecessary spine surgery is important for improving patient safety and outcomes and reducing surgery complications and health care costs.