Dual Role of Neck Disability Index in the Assessment of Quality of Life in Cervical Spine Patients.

Elliot D K ChaConor P LynchCara E GeogheganCaroline N JadczakShruthi MohanKern Singh

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2022)

NDI demonstrated notable and strong correlations with mental health outcome measures at all postoperative time points. NDI is an effective measure to assess neck disability but may also help capture changes to mental health symptoms after ACDF.

Keyphrases

mental health
multiple sclerosis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
physical activity
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms