Open AccessPredicting the outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with chronic disability due to pain in the lumbar spine
Author(s) -
Robert G. Watkins,
Douglas Cairns,
Lorraine Williams,
Ch. A. Yeung,
Robert G. Watkins
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto99949
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , lumbar spine , physical therapy , chronic pain , low back pain , spinal fusion , back pain , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Patients qualifying for spinal fusion to relieve chronic lumbar disability completed several instruments that use personality inventory data, demographic data, and medical history in predicting the clinical success of such surgery. Pre-surgical evaluation was effective in identifying patients who were likely to report роог/fair outcomes regarding pain and function, and patients who were more likely to return to work.