Patients With Poor Baseline Mental Health May Experience Significant Improvements in Pain and Disability After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A 5-Year Follow-up Study

Study Design:
A retrospective study using prospectively collected registry data.
Objective:
Examine the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes after Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS-TLIF).
Summary of Background Data:
Prior studies investigating the relationship between mental health and outcomes after lumbar spine surgery included small cohorts with short follow-up and heterogenous fusion techniques. The effect of MIS-TLIF on mental health also remains unclear.
Methods:
Prospectively collected registry data of 226 patients who underwent single-level MIS-TLIF at a single institution were reviewed. Patients had completed 5-year follow-up data and were assigned into propensity score-matched groups: poor baseline mental health, that is, low Mental Component Summary (MCS) (

Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - May 28, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research