title: Measuring spinal surgical success: the proportion achieving acceptable symptoms: Keep it simple but not simplistic.
abstract: Commentary On: Fekete TF, Haschtmann D, Kleinstück FS, Porchet F, Jeszenszky D, Mannion AF. What level of pain are patients happy to live with after surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders? Spine J 2016:16:S12-18 (in this issue).
authors.affiliation: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Room N13, ITTC Building, Plymouth Science Park, 1 Davy Rd, Plymouth PL6 8BX, UK. Electronic address: jeremy.hobart@plymouth.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hobart
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome