Defining the value of elective lumbar fusion: a systematic review of existing methodologies and framework for the Operative Value Index
Current value assessments in lumbar fusion are limited by heterogeneous outcomes and imprecise costing. A standardized framework integrating pathology-specific outcomes with episode-level costing (not charges or reimbursement) may enable more generalizable and accurate comparisons of operative value.
Authors
- Anthony Yulin Chen
- Preston Carey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8848-2942)
- Danyal Quraishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-6049)
- Matthews Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-0534)
- Arbaz A. Momin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-2933)
- Advith Sarikonda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7138-4331)
- D. Mitchell SELF
- Ahilan SIVAGANESAN
- Ashmal S. KABANI
- Theo S. BIDDLE
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Naples Community Hospital Healthcare System (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Naples Anesthesia & Physician Associates (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06769-x
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00