Gender Differences in the Self-assessment of Quality of Life and Disability After Spinal Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain at a Neurosurgical Center in Eastern Europe

Gender Differences in the Self-assessment of Quality of Life and Disability After Spinal Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain at a Neurosurgical Center in Eastern Europe

Background/Aims Mechanical alterations of the spine, which can cause chronic low back pain (LBP), are a frequent indication for spinal fusion. Studies have shown differences between genders in patients’ evaluations of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after spinal procedures, but results have b...

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Main Authors: Gheorghe Ungureanu, Alexandra Chitu, Ioana Iancu, Cristian Kakucs, Tiberiu Maior, Ioan Stefan Florian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2018-09-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
Low back pain
Spinal fusion
Quality of life
Spinal diseases
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1836076-038.pdf

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