title: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory: general guidelines to its use and interpretation in orthopedics.
abstract: The MMPI is a valuable source of additional information for the orthopedist faced with trying to manage patients who may have hysterical or hypochondriacal tendencies. The presence of elevations on scales 1 (hypochondriasis) and 3 (hysteria) markedly reduces the chances for successful therapeutic intervention, whether it be surgical or conservative. A clinical interview by a psychologist in conjunction with the MMPI has improved diagnosis and management programs for patients with low back pain.
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001416:Back Pain / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008875:Middle Aged