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"Declarations Ethical considerationsSwespine uses the opt-out method, meaning that patient consent is not needed to be part of the quality registry, but answering the questionnaires is voluntary. The Regional and National Ethical Review Boards authorized the study and the use of the data collection (Dnr: 2016/1708–31/4, 2020–00193, 2021–04773, 2021–00759, 2022–00187). Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests. DisclaimerThe funding sources had no role in the study design, analysis, or interpretation of the data; in the manuscript writing; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article. Conflict of interest The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding Open access funding provided by Karolinska Institute. Paul Gerdhem was supported by Region Stockholm in a clinical research appointment, by CIMED, Karolinska Institutet, Uppsala University, and the Swedish Research Council (Dnr 2020–00943). Adrian Elmi-Terander was supported by Region Stockholm in a clinical research appointment."