Relationship Between Preoperative Expectations, Satisfaction, and Functional Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery

This study showed that more than functional outcomes matter; preoperative expectations and fulfillment of expectations influence postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgery. This underlines the importance of taking preoperative expectations into account to obtain an informed choice on the basis of the patient's preferences.