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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 4/2013

Open Access 01-04-2013 | Spine Registry

Swespine: the Swedish spine register

The 2012 report

Authors: Björn Strömqvist, Peter Fritzell, Olle Hägg, Bo Jönsson, Bengt Sandén, Swedish Society of Spinal Surgeons

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Swespine, the Swedish National Spine Register, has existed for 20 years and is in general use within the country since over 10 years regarding degenerative lumbar spine disorders. Today there are protocols for registering all disorders of the entire spinal column.

Materials and methods

Patient-based pre- and postoperative questionnaires, completed before surgery and at 1, 2, 5 and 10 years postoperatively. Among patient-based data are VAS pain, ODI, SF-36 and EQ-5D. Postoperatively evaluation of leg and back pain as compared to preoperatively ("global assessment"), overall satisfaction with outcome and working conditions are registered in addition to the same parameters as preoperatively evaluation. A yearly report is produced including an analytic part of a certain topic, in this issue disc prosthesis surgery.
More than 75,000 surgically treated patients are registered to date with an increasing number yearly. The present report includes 7,285 patients; 1-, 2- and 5-year follow-up data of previously operated patients are also included for lumbar disorders as well as for disc prosthesis surgery.

Results

For the degenerative lumbar spine disorders (disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and DDD) significant improvements are seen in all aspects as exemplified by pronounced improvement regarding EQ-5D and ODI. Results seem to be stable over time. Spinal stenosis is the most common indication for spine surgery. Disc prosthesis surgery yields results on a par with fusion surgery in disc degenerative pain. The utility of spine surgery is well documented by the results.

Conclusion

Results of spine surgery as documented on a national basis can be utilized for quality assurance and quality improvement as well as for research purposes, documenting changes over time and bench marking when introducing new surgical techniques. A basis for international comparisons is also laid.
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Metadata
Title
Swespine: the Swedish spine register
The 2012 report
Authors
Björn Strömqvist
Peter Fritzell
Olle Hägg
Bo Jönsson
Bengt Sandén
Swedish Society of Spinal Surgeons
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2758-9

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