Determinants of work disability following lumbar spine decompression surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: To prevent long-term work disability after lumbar spine decompression surgery, specific focus is required on older and female patients, those with mental or somatic comorbidities, high levels of preoperative pain or sickness absence, with a simultaneous lumbar fusion surgery, a low educational level or a non-European immigrant background.
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health - July 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wang M, Mittendorfer-Rutz E, Dorner TE, Pazarlis KA, Ropponen A, Svedberg P, Helgesson M Tags: Scand J Public Health Source Type: research