Deciphering the crystal ball in spine care: can preoperative patient variables predict postoperative functional outcomes and risks?

Abdu, William · Spine J · 2010

editorial · Level V

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Meredith DS, Huang RC, Nguyen J, Lyman S. Obesity increases the risk of recurrent herniated nucleus pulposus after lumbar microdiscectomy. Spine J 2010;10:575-580 (in this issue). Yadla S, Malone J, Campbell PG, et al. Obesity and spine surgery: reassessment based on a prospective evaluation of perioperative complications in elective degenerative thoracolumbar procedures. Spine J 2010;10:581-587 (in this issue).

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