Relationship between Postoperative Neuropathic Pain and Clinical Scores in Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Key Points

• This study evaluates the relationship between postoperative neuropathic pain and clinical scores in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
• Utilized PainDETECT questionnaire (PDQ) and Spine PDQ (SPDQ) to assess neuropathic pain post-surgery.
• Examined associations of pain scores with clinical outcome measures.
• Focused on patients undergoing surgery for cervical ossification.
• Identified a significant prevalence of postoperative neuropathic pain in the study population.
• Establishes a correlation between pain assessment scores and clinical outcomes.
• SPDQ demonstrated improved specificity for spinal disorder-related neuropathic pain.