Does workers' compensation status affect outcomes after lumbar spine surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis - Russo F, De Salvatore S, Ambrosio L, Vadal à G, Fontana L, Papalia R, Rantanen J, Iavicoli S, Denaro V.

Low back pain (LBP) is currently the leading cause of disability worldwide and the most common reason for workers' compensation (WC) claims. Studies have demonstrated that receiving WC is associated with a negative prognosis following treatment for a vast ...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news