A variety of postoperative bracing are routinely applied after spinal procedures but there are limited data regarding their efficacy, especially with the increasing use of internal fixation.Currently, no data are available regarding the use of postoperative braces in Belgium. Bracing is sometimes considered after lumbar surgery for degenerative conditions. All neurosurgeons and orthopedical surgeons in Belgium will be questioned to assess the patterns of postoperative bracing use after lumbar surgery.
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Whether or not surgeons typically immobilize patients after specific spinal surgical procedures
Timeframe: 2 months
Duration to prescribe a spinal orthosis after specific spinal surgical procedures
Timeframe: 2 months
Rationale to prescribe a spinal orthosis after specific spinal surgical procedures
Timeframe: 2 months
Type of spinal orthosis prescribed after specific spinal surgical procedures
Timeframe: 2 months