title: Preoperative SF-36 responses as a predictor of reoperation following lumbar fusion.
abstract: This study examined preoperative SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-item questionnaire) data in patients who required a subsequent surgical procedure following lumbar spine fusion to identify potential predictors of this adverse surgical outcome. Of the 235 patients treated by lumbar fusion, 27 patients required an additional procedure. Analysis of preoperative SF-36 responses revealed higher scores in social function (P=.013), and pain (P=.021) for the 208 patients who underwent only the initial fusion versus the 27 patients requiring a subsequent intervention. This study suggests that components of the SF-36 carry prognostic value for lumbar spinal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Louisville and the Kenton D. Leatherman Spine Center, KY, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Glassman
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dimar
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Minkow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires