Spine surgery can take a significant physical and emotional toll, but sustaining a long career requires more than just pushing through it. Spine surgeons discuss how they navigate burnout, physical strain and the pressures of the profession.
Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. Becker’s invites all spine surgeon and specialist responses.
Next question: Patients often spend years in injections and ablations before they reach a surgeon. What is that delay costing them, and where does the referral system break down?…