Cost-Effectiveness of Lumbar Fusion and Nonsurgical Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain in the Swedish Lumbar Spine Study: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial From the Swedish Lumbar Spine Study Group

Short summary

Lumbar fusion for chronic low back pain (CLBP) was significantly more costly than nonsurgical treatment over 2 years (SEK 704,000 vs. SEK 636,000 societal cost), but yielded significantly better treatment effects, including improved patient assessment, reduced pain, better function, and higher return-to-work rates.

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