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The identification of risk factors for increased postoperative pain following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Nathaniel W JenkinsJames M ParrishBenjamin C MayoNadia M HrynewyczThomas S BrundageFranchesca A MogilevskyJoon S YooKern Singh
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 (2020)
The results of this study suggest that younger age, workers' compensation, elevated preoperative pain scores, and longer operative times are independently associated with greater inpatient pain following TLIF. Surgeons can use this information to better assess which patients may require additional pain control following TLIF. Patient expectations of postoperative outcomes in regard to pain and recovery may also be better managed. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material. (paragraph). Then process the ppt slide as graphical image.
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