| Preoperative psychological tests as predictors of success of chemonucleolysis in the treatment of the low-back syndrome. | |
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PMID: 124736 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pre-injection psychological test scores, surgeon ratings, and patient biographical data were evaluated as predictors of success of chymopapain injection therapy in 130 patients who would otherwise have been treated by laminectomy. Three psychological tests were administered to each patient: the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the Cornell Medical Index, and the Quick Test (a measure of mental ability). In addition, the surgeons rated their patients on a five-point scale immediately after injection relative to their suitability for injection therapy and at one year relative to the objective and symptomatic results. The MMPI hysteria and hypochondriasis scales and the surgeon's rating of the psychogenic component of the patient's pain were predictive of the result of chemonucleolysis. The patient's biographical data which consisted of age, sex, marital status, occupation, and education were not related to postoperative outcome. |
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Authors:
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L L Wiltse; P D Rocchio |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Volume: 57 ISSN: 0021-9355 ISO Abbreviation: J Bone Joint Surg Am Publication Date: 1975 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-10-07 Completed Date: 1975-10-07 Revised Date: 2010-10-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0014030 Medline TA: J Bone Joint Surg Am Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 478-83 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Back Pain / drug therapy*, surgery Chymopapain / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Cornell Medical Index Endopeptidases / therapeutic use* Female Humans Hypochondriasis Hysteria Intervertebral Disk Displacement / drug therapy* Laminectomy Lumbar Vertebrae / drug effects, surgery MMPI Male Mental Processes Psychological Tests* Psychophysiologic Disorders Retrospective Studies Syndrome Wechsler Scales |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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EC 3.4.-/Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.22.6/Chymopapain |
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