Preoperative Predictors of Poor Outcomes Following Lumbar Discectomy. A Study based on the National Finspine Registry
Several preoperative factors were associated with poor outcome after lumbar discectomy. Identifying higher-risk patients - such as those with high BMI, older age, or significant comorbidities - can support preoperative counseling and targeted interventions. Optimizing modifiable factors preoperatively may improve outcomes.
Authors
- Katri Pernaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8325-0379)
- Jukka Huttunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9440-7917)
- Henri Salo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6374-9444)
- Antti Saarinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-8491)
- Eetu Suominen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7531-3181)
- Antti Malmivaara
- Jussi P. Repo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4688-5698)
- Liisa Pekkanen
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Invalidisäätiö (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005425
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94