Tag: NASS 2022

NASS 2022: Robotic and navigational assistance is cost-effective for minimally-invasive adult...

Although robotic and navigational assistance systems have a significantly higher upfront cost compared to existing techniques, the findings of a new study—presented at the...

NASS 2022: Baseline quantitative MRI can predict probability of deterioration and...

Baseline quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) is able to accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration and surgical intervention in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) patients,...

NASS 2022: Erector spinae plane block safe and effective for posterior...

In patients undergoing posterior cervical spine surgery (PCSS), erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a safe and effective technique with better outcomes than standard...

NASS 2022: Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy a more cost-effective treatment than...

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is more cost-effective from a societal perspective at 24 months than microdiscectomy for patients with sciatica. This is according...