ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2013
Swespine: the Swedish spine register : the 2012 report.
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120 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 221 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Rehabilitation to improve outcomes of lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Pooled it
- The influence of cognitive behavioral therapy on lumbar spine surgery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of pre-surgery physiotherapy on walking ability and lower extremity strength in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disorder: Secondary outcomes of the PREPARE randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Trial
- Rehabilitation following lumbar fusion surgery (REFS) a randomised controlled feasibility study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Trial
- Randomized Trial of Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis Compared with Conservative Management for Chronic Low Back Pain Attributed to the Sacroiliac Joint.The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2019Trial
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- Use of the PREPARE (PREhabilitation, Physical Activity and exeRcisE) program to improve outcomes after lumbar fusion surgery for severe low back pain: a study protocol of a person-centred randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- PREPARE: Pre-surgery physiotherapy for patients with degenerative lumbar spine disorder: a randomized controlled trial protocol.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Outcome prediction in chronic unilateral lumbar radiculopathy: prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2015Trial
- Outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for presumed segmental dysfunction-related neck pain: a Swedish nationwide registry study.Acta neurochirurgica · 2026Observational
- Swespine in the literature: a bibliometric analysis of trends and characteristics of publications.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Review
- Predictors of survival and functional outcomes after spinal surgery for multiple myeloma: a nationwide study of 200 patients.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Toward a Candidate Endoscopic Spine Surgery Registry Framework: Lessons From Global Spine Registry Models.Neurospine · 2026Article
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- How to Treat Adjacent-Segment Pathology Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery: Decompression Alone or Decompression With Extended Fusion Surgery?Neurospine · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionSwespine, 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
methodsPatient-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.
resultsFor 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.
conclusionResults 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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