Spine:

Volume

The number of patients treated for a spinal injury at John Muir Health during the calendar years of 2005 and 2006. Spinal injuries vary by degree and method of treatment.

Surgical Infection Rate

Infection at external surgical incision sites due to spine-related surgeries.

The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS) mean is 2.1.

Read more about Ortho-Spine and Neuro-Spine.

Joint Replacements - Hip & Knees:

Volume

The number of patients who had hip or knee replacements at John Muir Health during the calendar years of 2005 and 2006.

Surgical Infection Rate

Infection at external surgical incision sites due to a joint replacement surgery.

Benchmark: National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS)
NNIS mean for Hip replacement is 1.6.
NNIS mean for knee replacement is 1.2.

Read more about our Joint services.