182 Comparison of Post-operative Functional Recovery Following Awake Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Lumbar Laminectomy Under General Anesthesia

Abstract

association between surgical costs and outcomes. Although higher cost did not guarantee an ideal outcome, high cost patients generally experienced superior patient reported outcomes and realignment at 2-years. Thus, isolating cost reduction as a public health priority may compromise outcomes in ASD patients.