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Return to work following back surgery: a review.

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City 73190.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|January 1, 1989
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Most patients return to work after back surgery, but outcomes differ for those needing multiple procedures. Individualized work plans and prevention are key for recovery and workplace health.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Return to work post-back surgery is a significant concern for patients and employers.
  • Previous studies have offered varied prognoses for employment following spinal procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on prognosis for returning to previous employment after back surgery.
  • To identify factors influencing return-to-work rates and provide recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 19 articles published between 1980 and 1986.
  • Analysis of employment outcomes and re-operation rates.

Main Results:

  • Seventy-seven percent of patients returned to their previous employment level.

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  • Eleven percent required subsequent back surgery.
  • Primary surgery had an 82% return-to-work rate versus 59% for multiple surgeries.

    • Conclusions:

    • Individualized recommendations for work activity are crucial post-back surgery.
    • Work-hardening programs can aid in progressive return to activity.
    • Workplace injury prevention benefits employee morale and reduces costs.