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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_IV | Pages 21 - 21
1 Mar 2012
Alvi F Williamson J Dashti H Mohammad S Ross E Oxborrow N
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Introduction

Many journals require outcome data at 2 years post-operative for the assessment of operative procedures in spinal surgery. This study seeks to clarify the timescale of improvement after surgery to see if a shorter period of assessment will indicate the final outcome.

Methods

Outcome data for 185 consecutive patients who underwent spinal surgery was analysed. All were given a global outcome assessment questionnaire (as used in the Swedish Spinal Fusion study) at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years following surgery. Results were analysed according to the type of spinal surgery undertaken.