Predictors of favorable quality of life outcome following kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.

CONCLUSIONSVariables associated with worse postoperative PDQ scores included younger age and osteoporosis/osteopenia. Variables associated with decreased (better) postoperative PHQ-9 scores included female sex, single operative vertebral level, and positive smoking status (i.e., current smoker). These clinically relevant predictors may permit identification of patients who may benefit from vertebral augmentation.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - May 23, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jones JC, Miller JA, Sudarshana DM, Thompson NR, Benzel EC, Mroz TE Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research