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Effects of preoperative mental distress versus surgical modality, arthroplasty, or fusion on long-term outcome in patients with cervical radiculopathy

Anna MacDowall, Martin Skeppholm, Lars Lindhagen, Yohan Robinson, Claes Olerud

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine · 2018 · 21 citations · 39 references

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Preoperative mental distress measured with the HADS affects long-term outcome in surgically treated patients with cervical radiculopathy.

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