Do the management and functional outcomes of the surgically treated spinal fractures change in suicidal jumpers?

Başar Burak Çakmur Altuğ Duramaz Kadriye Nur Çakmur Altan Duramaz

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 (2024)

Psychiatric disorders are more common in patients in the suicidal jumpers. The presence of underlying psychiatric problems adversely affects the postoperative functional outcomes of patients with surgically treated spinal fractures. A multidisciplinary approach together with raising awareness in this way can improve the clinical outcomes after orthopedic treatment, even if there is physical disability.

Keyphrases

mental health
newly diagnosed
spinal cord
depressive symptoms
ejection fraction
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
quality improvement
spinal cord injury
chronic kidney disease
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
replacement therapy
smoking cessation