Exploring Associations of Preoperative Physical Performance With Postoperative Outcomes After Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Machine Learning Approach.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
PMID: 33711278

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between preoperative physical performance with short- and long-term postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion (LSF).

Authors

  • Esther R Janssen
    Department of Orthopaedics and Research School Caphri, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht; Department of Orthopaedics, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo. Electronic address: esther.janssen@mumc.nl.
  • Biche Osong
    GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht.
  • Johan van Soest
    Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO Clinic), Dr. Tanslaan 12, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Andre Dekker
    Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO Clinic), Dr. Tanslaan 12, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Nico L van Meeteren
    Top Sector Life Sciences and Health (Health∼Holland), The Hague; Department of Epidemiology and CAPHRI Research School, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht.
  • Paul C Willems
    Department of Orthopaedics and Research School Caphri, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht.
  • Ilona M Punt
    Department of Orthopaedics and Research School Caphri, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht; Department of Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center and NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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