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ArticleGlobal spine journal2023

Research Practices and Needs Among Spine Surgeons Worldwide.

Niccole Germscheid, Jason P Y Cheung, Marko H Neva, F Cumhur Öner, Brian K Kwon, Marcelo Valacco, Waleed Awwad, Daniel M Sciubba, Stephen J Lewis, Laurence D Rhines and 5 more

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Article in Global spine journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 12 institutions in 8 countries.

Niccole GermscheidResearch Department, AO Spine, AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-8516-2951
Jason P Y CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0002-7052-0875
Marko H NevaDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
F Cumhur ÖnerDepartment of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Brian K KwonDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia,Vancouver General Hospital Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Marcelo ValaccoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Waleed AwwadDepartment of Orthopaedics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Daniel M SciubbaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell Health, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7604-434X
Stephen J LewisDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9173-8443
Laurence D RhinesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
S Tim YoonDepartment of Orthopaedics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Mauro AliniAO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland.
Sibylle GradAO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland.
Charles G FisherDivision of Spine, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia,Vancouver General Hospital Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Dino SamartzisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7473-1311
AO Foundation · CHUniversity of British Columbia · CAEmory University · USHospital Italiano de Buenos Aires · ARKing Saud University · SANorthwell Health · USRush University Medical Center · USTampere University Hospital · FIThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USUniversity Health Network · CAUniversity Medical Center Utrecht · NLUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveResource allocation to research activities is challenging and there is limited evidence to justify decisions. Members of AO Spine were surveyed to understand the research practices and needs of spine surgeons worldwide.

methodsAn 84-item survey was distributed to the AO Spine community in September of 2020. Respondent demographics and insights regarding research registries, training and education, mentorship, grants and financial support, and future directions were collected. Responses were anonymous and compared among regions.

resultsA total of 333 spine surgeons representing all geographic regions responded; 52.3% were affiliated with an academic/university hospital, 91.0% conducted clinical research, and 60.9% had 5+ years of research experience. There was heterogeneity among research practices and needs across regions. North American respondents had more research experience (

conclusionTo advance spine care worldwide, spine societies should establish guidelines, conduct studies on pain management, and support predictive analytic modeling. Tailoring local/regional programs according to regional needs is advised. These results can assist spine societies in developing long-term research strategies and provide justified rationale to governments and funding agencies.

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