The Short Term Effects of Preoperative Neuroscience Education for Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Series

Authors

Adriaan LouwFollow
Ina DienerFollow
Emilio J. Puentedura, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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