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Erschienen in: European Spine Journal 10/2013

01.10.2013 | Original Article

Association of clinical parameters of operatively treated thoracolumbar fractures with quality of life parameters

verfasst von: Ulrich Thormann, Hans-Josef Erli, Marc Brügmann, Gabor Szalay, Gudrun Schlewitz, Hans-Christoph Pape, Reinhard Schnettler, Volker Alt

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Ausgabe 10/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The intention of the current work was to assess the association between clinical parameters and seven different quality of life (QoL) instruments after surgical treatment of thoracolumbar spinal fractures after an average follow-up of 4.2 years.

Methods

The following human-related quality of life and PRO measures of 66 patients were correlated to clinical parameters such as fingertip-to-floor distance (FFD), Schober measurement, pressure and percussion pain in the lumbopelvine area (PPP), and paravertebral muscle tension: reALOS, SF-36, VAS, VAS spine score, BDI, the GBB-24, and the IES-R.

Results

Overall, there was a significant association between the clinical parameters of the thoracolumbar spine such as PPP, paravertebral muscle tension, FFD and Schober’s sign on one side, and the seven tested instruments on the other side.

Conclusions

PPP and FFD as well as a small Schober measurement are clinical parameters which significantly influence QoL after surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.
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Metadaten
Titel
Association of clinical parameters of operatively treated thoracolumbar fractures with quality of life parameters
verfasst von
Ulrich Thormann
Hans-Josef Erli
Marc Brügmann
Gabor Szalay
Gudrun Schlewitz
Hans-Christoph Pape
Reinhard Schnettler
Volker Alt
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2013
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Spine Journal / Ausgabe 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2799-0

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