Title
The Short Term Effects of Preoperative Neuroscience Education for Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Series
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-29-2015
Publication Title
International Journal of Spine Surgery
Volume
9
Issue
11
Abstract
Recently a preoperative pain neuroscience education (NE) program was developed for lumbar surgery (LS) for radiculopathy as a means to decrease postoperative pain and disability. This study attempts to determine the short term effects, if any, of providing NE before surgery on patient outcomes.
Keywords
Pain; Neuroscience; Education; Preoperative; Surgery
Repository Citation
Louw, A.,
Diener, I.,
Puentedura, E. J.
(2015).
The Short Term Effects of Preoperative Neuroscience Education for Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Series.
International Journal of Spine Surgery, 9(11),
http://dx.doi.org/10.14444/2011