Hospitalizations and surgical management of lumbar disc degeneration in Italy: a 22-Year nationwide retrospective study
This study provides a comprehensive overview of lumbar spine management trends in Italy. Over 22 years, surgeries shifted from decompression to fusion, hospital stays decreased, and length of stay was influenced by age, region, surgical type, and institution. Regional disparities and patient mobility reflect differences in healthcare access. These findings highlight evolving surgical practices and can inform future planning in spinal care management.
Authors
- Bruna Maria Rondinone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4024-9877)
- Sergio Iavicoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5956-9723)
- Gianluca Vadalà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-1660)
- Vincenzo Denaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4739-9795)
- Rocco Papalia
- Giuseppe Francesco Papalia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4140-738X)
- Fabrizio Russo
Institutions
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- Ministero della Salute (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09317-0
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro Gli Infortuni sul Lavoro