Defining Substantial Clinical Benefit Following Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis

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Authors

Steven D. Glassman · Norton Healthcare

Anne G. Copay

Sigurd Berven · University of California, San Francisco

David W. Polly · University of Minnesota

Brian R. Subach

Leah Y. Carreon · Norton Healthcare

Abstract

We believe that thresholds of substantial clinical benefit for commonly used health-related quality-of-life measures following lumbar spine arthrodesis are important as they describe a magnitude of change that the patient recognizes as a major improvement.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 90, Issue 9, pp. 1839-1847

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.g.01095

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