Predictive factors for satisfaction with surgery following anterior posterior same day spinal fusion.

Cohort studyJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)· Apr 2026

Predictive factors for satisfaction with surgery following anterior posterior same day spinal fusion.

Kevin Mo, Rowen Lin, Justin Chung … Hugh Bassewitz

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No prior laminectomy strongly predicted patient satisfaction at 6 months after fusion.

Predictive factors for satisfaction with surgery following anterior posterior same day spinal fusion.

Kevin Mo … Hugh Bassewitz

Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · Apr 2026 · Q1 in Surgery

Background

Patient satisfaction is an important measure of quality of care following spine surgery.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify predictive factors for 6-month patient satisfaction following 1-2 level same-day anterior and posterior spinal fusion.

Methods

Undergoing anterior posterior fusion were divided into two cohorts: (I) patients satisfied at 6 months; (II) patients not satisfied at 6 months.

n = 79 patients

Results

prior laminectomy sharply lowered odds of satisfaction

OR by subgroup · 95% CI

More results

A total of 97 consecutive patients who underwent 1-2 level anterior-posterior same-day lumbar fusion surgery were identified.

Of these, 79 patients (81%) were satisfied at 6 months.

More results

The average age of all patients was 51 years [standard deviation (SD) 11 years]; 46 patients (47%) were female, 60 (62%) used opiates, and 7 (7%) had undergone prior laminectomy surgery.

By month 6, satisfied patients had a lower visual analog scale score and experienced a greater drop in visual analog scale score (-4 vs. -1; P<0.001).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Multivariable analysis identified week 6 satisfaction, visual analog scale <5, no prior laminectomy, and no preoperative opiate use as independent predictors for 6-month satisfaction following anterior-posterior same-day spinal fusion surgery.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings can help counsel patients and manage their expectations preoperatively, perioperatively, and during the 6-week visit.

Predictive factors for satisfaction with surgery following anterior posterior same day spinal fusion.

Predictive factors for satisfaction with surgery following anterior posterior same day spinal fusion.

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