Table 2. Average relative search volume (RSV) for lumbar spine surgery during the three time periods surrounding the release of COVID-19 related restrictions on elective procedures.
Lumbar Fusion | Lumbar fusion surgery | Lumbar spinal fusion | ||
11/13/19-3/13/20 | Pre-covid | 72.25 | 53 | 53.8 |
3/13/20-7/13/20 | Covid | 49.12 | 37.4 | 48.4 |
7/13/20-11/13/20 | Post-covid | 63.6 | 49.9 | 51.1 |
P value | 0.000236* | 0.101783 | 0.82874 |