Neck range of motion following cervical spinal fusion: A comparison of patient-centered and objective assessments

• Published in: Clinical neurology and neurosurgery Vol. 151; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Kasliwal, Manish K., Witiw, Christopher D., Traynelis, Vincent C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Arthrodesis; Cervical spine; Cervical Vertebrae - surgery; Demographics; Female; Fusion; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neck motion; Neck pain; Neck Pain - surgery; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - methods; Patient Outcome Assessment; Patient reported outcome; Patient-centered; Patients; Perceptions; Quality of life; Radiculopathy - surgery; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Spinal Cord Diseases - surgery; Spinal Fusion - methods; Studies; Success; Surgery; Neck motion; Arthrodesis; Patient reported outcome; Patient-centered; Fusion; Cervical spine

•Little is known about patient perceived neck mobility following cervical fusion.•Neck mobility is perceived to be improved following short segment cervical fusions.•Reduction in neck pain may be an important factor in mobility improvement after fusion. A common question posed by patients undergoing...