Most people are familiar with the FDA drug approval process, but do not realize that there is no organization or approval process for surgeries. In most cases high qualilty studies are not done for many years after a new surgery begins to be performed, and in some cases it is later found that the surgery is useless or of little benefit. Unfortunately many of these surgeries then continue to be performed.
This article focuses on 3 common surgeries that have been shown to have little to no benefit... spinal fusion surgeries, knee meniscal cartilage surgeries and vertebroplasty for spinal compression fractures.
Any thoughts on why useless surgeries continue to be performed?
Why ‘Useless’ Surgery Is Still Popular
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