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The Effect of a Developed Perioperative Rehabilitation Pathway Following Lumbar Arthrodesis

Belgium80 participantsStarted 2018-01-03

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To compare the current rehabilitation pathway with the implementation of a newly developed rehabilitation pathway for patients with a single and double level lumbar arthrodesis.

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Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Lumbar single and double level arthrodesis * Signed informed consent * Posterior Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), Posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) and Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous arthrodesis in the lumbar spine * Musculoskeletal disorders which interfere with functional outcome, f.e. severe lower limb problems not related to the lumbar surgery * Presence of one of the following pathologies:Parkinson Multiple sclerose (MS), Cerebral vascular accident (CVA), Peripheral neuropathies, Circulatory disorders, Gout, Rheumatoid disorders, Neoplasia, Septic arthritis, Pregnancy, Vestibular disorder, Infectious diseases * Accident at work or lawsuit * Low cognition * Not able to speak Dutch