Smoking Cessation Related to Improved Patient-Reported Pain Scores Following Spinal Care in Geriatric Patients

Smoking Cessation Related to Improved Patient-Reported Pain Scores Following Spinal Care in Geriatric Patients

Introduction: We examined rates of smoking cessation and the effect of smoking cessation on pain and disability scores in a geriatric patient population. Methods: Prospectively maintained database records of 6779 patients treated for painful spinal disorders were examined. The mean duration of care...

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Main Authors: Caleb Behrend MD, Etienne Schonbach, Andre Coombs MD, Ellen Coyne MS, Mark Prasarn MD, Glenn Rechtine MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514550479

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