Psychological predictors of quality of life and functional outcome in patients undergoing elective surgery for degenerative lumbar spine disease.

Arthur WagnerYoussef ShibanCorinna WagnerKaywan AftahyAnn-Kathrin JoergerBernhard MeyerEhab Shiban

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)

Despite exhibiting pronounced psychological distress preoperatively, patients may significantly benefit from surgery with an outcome equal to psychologically healthy patients after 12 months. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
patients undergoing
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
coronary artery disease
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
atrial fibrillation
patient reported