Title |
Outcome of physiotherapy after surgery for cervical disc disease: a prospective randomised multi-centre trial
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Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, February 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-15-34 |
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Authors |
Anneli Peolsson, Birgitta Öberg, Johanna Wibault, Åsa Dedering, Peter Zsigmond, Lars Bernfort, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Liselott CG Persson, Håkan Löfgren |
Abstract |
Many patients with cervical disc disease require leave from work, due to long-lasting, complex symptoms, including chronic pain and reduced levels of physical and psychological function. Surgery on a few segmental levels might be expected to resolve disc-specific pain and reduce neurological deficits, but not the non-specific neck pain and the frequent illness. No study has investigated whether post-surgery physiotherapy might improve the outcome of surgery. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a well-structured rehabilitation programme might add benefit to the customary post-surgical treatment for cervical disc disease, with respect to function, disability, work capability, and cost effectiveness. |
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