Patient Activation is Not Associated With Postoperative Outcomes Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Conclusions: Although PAM has been associated with better postoperative recovery in lumbar spine patients and other orthopedic surgeries, our investigation suggests that preoperative PAM assessments are not an effective method to predict postoperative outcomes following an ACDF.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research