Long-term quality of life after posterior cervical foraminotomy for radiculopathy
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- 作者：Ryan W. Faughta ; Ephraim W. Churchb ; echurch@hmc.psu.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Casey H. Halpernc ; Usha Balmuria ; Mark A. Attiaha ; Sherman C. Steina ; Stephen J. Dantea ; William C. Welcha ; Frederick A. Simeonea
- 关键词：Cervical radiculopathy ; Foraminotomy ; Surgical outcome ; EQ-5D ; Quality of life
- 刊名：Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：142
- 期：Complete
- 页码：22-25
- 全文大小：485 K
文摘
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Cervical radiculopathy significantly decreases health related quality of life.
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Foraminotomy is a highly effective surgical treatment for cervical radiculopathy.
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Foraminotomy led to improved symptoms and function as well as quality of life.
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Improvements following foraminotomy were stable over 10 years.
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Soft disc and osteophyte pathology were both well-treated with foraminotomy.