Early Assessment of Functional Capacity with Patients After Degenerative Change in the Spine — Preliminary Reports
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https://doi.org/10.15225/PNN.2014.3.1.4Keywords
Functional Capacity Scale (FCS), degenerative change in the spine, surgical treatmentAbstract
Introduction. Degenerative Disease of the spine is characterised by progressive damage of the intervertebral disc and articular cartilage, which deteriorates biomechanical properties of the spine promotes micro-traumatic effect in articular capsules and the ligament system.
Aim. The study aims at assessing the functional capacity in patients before and after surgery treatment of the degenerative change in the spine.
Material and Methods. Tests were carried out in the Department and Clinic of Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology at CM UMK on the group of 58 patients operated on because of the degenerative change in the spine. Direct observation with the use of measurements before and after operations treatment was applied. In the assessment of patient there was applied Functional Capacity Scale — FCS, Functional Independence Measure — FIM, Oswestry Disability Index — ODI and Functional Index Repty — FIR.
Results. There was observed a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in pain intensity before and after surgery. Pain intensity after surgery was significantly reduced. There were also observed statistically significant correlations (p<0.05) between the FCS scale and FIM (rs=0.5260), ODI (rs=-0.4325) and FIR (rs=0.4451).
Conclusions. It was proved that functionality of patients after the surgery on the day of discharging form hospital had been significantly improved compared to the pre-surgical period. The analysis of patient’s condition showed a statistically significant correlation between each scale applied in the assessment of the functional condition. (JNNN 2014;3(1):25–30)
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