Defining the minimal important change in headache after surgery for degenerative cervical radiculopathy: a population-based study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery.

Samer Habiba; Elisabet Danielsen; Tor Ingebrigtsen; Tonje Johansen; Jarle Sundseth; E. M. Mikkelsen; Ø. P. Nygaard; Artur Kania; Tore K. Solberg

doi:10.3171/2025.8.spine25546

January 23, 2026

Defining the minimal important change in headache after surgery for degenerative cervical radiculopathy: a population-based study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery.

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

The study aims to determine the minimal important change in headache severity after surgery for degenerative cervical radiculopathy.
Population-based study using data from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery
Focus on patients with degenerative cervical radiculopathy and concurrent headaches
Assessment of headache improvements at 12 months post-surgery
At least 60% of patients experience noticeable improvement in headache severity after 12 months
Indicates significant potential benefit of surgery for headache relief in this patient group

Implication

Population-based study shows 60% report noticeable headache improvement after surgery, indicating effective outcomes.

Abstract

Patients undergoing operations for DCR who have concurrent headache can be informed that empirically at least 60% will have a noticeable improvement of their headache 12 months after surgery.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Habiba et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69770370722626c4468e87b1 https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.8.spine25546

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Defining the minimal important change in headache after surgery for degenerative cervical radiculopathy: a population-based study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery.

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Defining the minimal important change in headache after surgery for degenerative cervical radiculopathy: a population-based study from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery.

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

More related papers

Keep reading

More related papers