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

ConclusionPsychiatric 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.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research