Most Viewed Abstracts
1. Report Shows Shift in Starting Salaries for Physicians 2. Recommendations on the use of 18F-FDG PET in oncology 3. Use of Antiemetic Agents in Acute Gastroenteritis 4. Gene expression signatures, clinicopathological features, and individualized therapy in breast cancer 5. AHA Guidelines on Cardiac CT for Assessing Coronary Artery Disease
Your Article Summary
Great Expectations: Really the Novel Predictor of Outcome After Spinal Surgery
Spine, 07/01/09
Mannion AF et al. - In this patient group, expectations of surgery were overly optimistic. Having one's expectations fulfilled was most important for a good outcome. The results emphasize the importance of assessing patient-orientated outcome in routine practice, and the factors that might influence it, such that realistic expectations can be established for patients before surgery.
Related Articles
Holistic view of Chinese spinal manipulation and its clinical application
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, 10/20/09
Relevance Score: 94%
Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Does Syndesmophyte Formation Have an Influence on Bone Density Changes?
Medical Principles and Practice, 10/05/09
Relevance Score: 94%
Spinal antinociceptive effects of cyclooxygenase inhibition during inflammation: Involvement of prostaglandins and endocannabinoids
Pain, 11/02/09
Relevance Score: 93%
Real-time ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia in patients with a challenging spinal anatomy: two case reports
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 10/16/09
Relevance Score: 92%
Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Acute Spinal Injuries: An Evidence-Based Analysis
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 11/03/09
Relevance Score: 91%
Today in Ortho/Rheum...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
Back Pain: How to Avoid Surgery?
British Journal of Medical Practitioners, 12/18/09
Follow-up of neck and shoulder pain among sewing machine operators: The Los Angeles garment study
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 12/18/09
Clinical and Diagnostic Tests for Shoulder Disorders: A Critical Review
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 12/18/09
Sponsor
Article Search
Sponsor
Sponsor


See Latest Articles


