Effect of age on outcomes of tertiary rehabilitation for chronic disabling spinal disorders

Spine

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 1378-1384

  Mayer, T ^a   Gatchel, R J ^a   Evans, T ^a  

^a PRIDE Research Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Age differences; Chronic pain; Functional restoration; Outcomes; Return to work; Spinal disorders; Tertiary rehabilitation; Workers' Compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISABILITY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SPINE DISEASE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SPINAL INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 0035875877     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-200106150-00023     Document Type: Article

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