Eirik Mikkelsen, Tor Ingebrigtsen, Anette M Thyrhaug, Lena Ringstad Olsen, Øystein P Nygaard, Ivar Austevoll, Jens Ivar Brox, Christian Hellum, Frode Kolstad, Greger Lønne, Tore K Solberg
PURPOSE: To review and describe the development, methods and cohort of the lumbosacral part of the Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine). METHODS: NORspine was established in 2007. It is government funded, covers all providers and captures consecutive cases undergoing operations for degenerative disorders. Patients' participation is voluntary and requires informed consent. A set of baseline-, process- and outcome-variables (3 and 12 months) recommended by the International Consortium for Health Outcome Measurement is reported by surgeons and patients...
September 17, 2023: European Spine Journal