A comparison of surgeon's assessment to patient's self analysis (Short Form 36) after far lateral lumbar disc surgery: An outcome study

Spine

Volumn 22, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 2422-2428

  Epstein, Nancy E ^a,b,d   Hood, Donald C ^c   Bender, James F ^c  

^a NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^d Long Island Neurosurgical Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Far lateral disc surgery; Outcome study; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LUMBAR DISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF EVALUATION; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SPINE SURGERY; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS;

AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031418131     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199710150-00019     Document Type: Article

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