Disability, Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Lumbar Spine Fusion Patients-A 5-Year Follow-Up and Comparison With a Population Sample.

Study Design: Prospective follow-up study.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the effect of lumbar spine fusion (LSF) on disability, health-related quality of life and mortality in a 5-year follow-up, and to compare these results with the general population.

Methods: 523 consecutive LSF operations were included in a prospective follow-up.

Reoperation Rates Following Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusion.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study evaluated the cumulative reoperation rate and indications for reoperation following instrumented lumbar spine fusion (LSF).

Summary Of Background Data: LSF reduces disability and improves health-related quality of life for patients with several spinal disorders.

Quality of life and disability: can they be improved by active postoperative rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery in patients with spondylolisthesis? A randomised controlled trial with 12-month follow-up.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of the postoperative 12-month exercise program compared to usual care on disability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients after lumbar spine fusion surgery (LSF).

Methods: Altogether, 98 patients with isthmic (31) or degenerative (67) spondylolisthesis were randomised to exercise therapy group (EG) (n = 48) or usual care group (UCG) (n = 50) 3 months after LSF. EG patients had home-based progressive strength and aerobic training program for 12 months.

Changes in health utility, disability, and health-related quality of life in patients after spinal fusion: a 2-year follow-up study.

Study Design: Prospective longitudinal database study.

Objective: To evaluate changes in health utility, disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients undergoing spinal fusion.

Summary Of Background Data: Recently, measuring disability, HRQOL, and health utility has become important when defining the value of surgical interventions.

The prevalence of depressive symptoms before and after surgery and its association with disability in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and disability pre-operatively, at 3 months and at 1 year after lumbar spine fusion surgery.

Methods: Data was extracted from a dedicated lumbar spine fusion register, giving 232 patients (mean age 62 years, 158 females) who had undergone instrumented lumbar spine fusion. The frequency of depressive symptoms and disability was evaluated using the Depression Scale (DEPS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

Decreased disability is associated with improved perceived quality of life following spinal fusion.

Purpose: To assess the disability and relationship between functional status and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients in the early recovery phase following spinal fusion.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. Since 2008 data of spinal fusion patients have been collected prospectively in two Finnish hospitals.