The Effect of Workers Compensation Status on Outcomes of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Comparative, Observational Study

Conclusions: After cervical disc arthroplasty, patients receiving Workers’ Compensation had outcomes that were similar to those of patients not receiving Workers’ Compensation in terms of patient-reported outcomes, surgery-related complications, reoperations, and return-to-work status. Patients receiving Workers’ Compensation remained off work for a longer interval than did patients not receiving Workers’ Compensation. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gornet, M. F., Schranck, F. W., Copay, A. G., Kopjar, B. Tags: Spine Scientific Articles Source Type: research