Even mild depressive symptoms result in poorer lumbar spinal stenosis surgery outcome

(University of Eastern Finland) Even mild depressive symptoms can weaken the outcome of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery, according to a recent study completed at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Patients with depressive symptoms had a weaker functional capacity post-surgery even five years after surgery.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-10/uoef-emd103014.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news