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Implicaciones de la Tomofobia y la Tomofilia en la Práctica Clínica: Comprendiendo las Actitudes de los Pacientes

Bharat R Dave¹, Mikeson Panthackel¹, Ajay Krishnan^2,1

¹Spine Surgery, Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, IND.

|December 15, 2025

Abstract:

Advances in spine surgery have dramatically improved safety and precision, yet patient perceptions of surgery now span two psychological extremes: tomophobia, an irrational fear of surgical intervention, and tomophilia, an excessive enthusiasm for operative solutions. This conceptual review explores their historical roots, psychosocial drivers, and clinical implications. Tomophobia leads to treatment avoidance and anxiety, while tomophilia fosters overutilization and surgery beyond indication. Addressing both requires balancing empathy with evidence, emphasizing patient education, and reinforcing ethical decision-making. Recognizing these attitudes can help clinicians navigate the psychological dimension of surgical consent and promote truly patient-centered spine care.

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expectativas del paciente resultados del paciente demanda inducida por el proveedor tomofilia tomofobia

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