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Health-Related Quality of Life Improvements in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Fusion as a Revision Surgery.

Authors :
Djurasovic, Mladen
Glassman, Steven D.
Howard, Jennifer M.
Copay, Anne G.
Carreon, Leah Y.
Source :
Spine (03622436). 2/15/2011, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p269-276. 8p. 4 Charts, 6 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a study of patients who is undergoing a lumbar fusion as a correction for a previous lumbar surgery. It looks into the rate of health related quality progress of subjects who is going through this procedure. It was found that there is a moderate improvements when used as revision for prior spine operation and a much higher levels in post decompression procedure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03622436
Volume :
36
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Spine (03622436)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
59311383
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cf1091