Tremor Impacts Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Outcomes
Tremor patients may have a higher rate of complications and long-term opioid use after lumbar fusion compared with patients without movement disorders. Tremor is often considered benign; however, this study suggests it is a significant comorbidity impacting multiple spine surgery outcomes.
Authors
- Jonathan Kark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0363-401X)
- Josiah N. Orina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8301-7104)
- Jung U. Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7002-7151)
- Travis Philipp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7800-5907)
- Won Hyung A. Ryu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-1916)
- Maryam N. Shahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7567-1229)
- Adeline Fecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1185-5758)
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001873
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00