Commentary on: Can the anxiety domain of EQ-5D and mental health items from SF-36 help predict outcomes after surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders? By Carreon et al.
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The question in the title of this paper practically answers itself. Can the anxiety domain of EQ‐5D and mental health items from SF‐36 help predict outcomes after surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders? Yes, paper and pencil questionnaires (however brief) purporting to assess patients’ emotional status may contribute some small incremental value for predicting lumbar fusion outcomes. However, it has long been recognized that, as far as pain and function are concerned, predicting lumbar fusion outcomes is frustratingly difficult.
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