Perioperative care of patients undergoing spinal stabilization with internal fixation (continuing education credit).
1. Low back pain affects approximately 80% of the adult population. There are between 200,000 and 500,000 spinal surgeries performed every year. 2. New spinal implant systems offer hope for persons with failed spinal surgery--as well as for those with spinal fractures, metastatic disease, and severe degenerative disorders. 3. Although complications can develop, the benefits of new spinal fixation systems far outweigh the problems.
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D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*