Why the study?
Does presurgical emotional health predict pain and function outcomes after spinal fusion surgery?
Population
160 subjects undergoing spinal fusion surgery enrolled in a multisite trial of 2 fusion systems
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 24 months
Authors
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Presurgical emotional health may aid risk stratification before spinal fusion; leaves open whether optimization improves outcomes.
Does presurgical emotional health predict pain and function outcomes after spinal fusion surgery?
Presurgical emotional status, along with workers' compensation and smoking status, is a significant predictor of pain and functional outcomes up to 2 years after spinal fusion surgery.
Trief et al. (2006) studied this question.
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