The Effect of a Developed Perioperative Rehabilitation Pathway Following Lumbar Arthrodesis
The Effect of a Developed Perioperative Rehabilitation Pathway Following Lumbar Arthrodesis
To compare the current rehabilitation pathway with the implementation of a newly developed
 rehabilitation pathway for patients with a single level lumbar arthrodesis.
This involves a prospective interventional study with a one year follow-up. The investigators
 will compare the outcomes of the current rehabilitation pathway with a newly developed (based
 on systematic review and delphi study) rehabilitation pathway for patients with a single
 level lumbar arthrodesis. The usual care group (n= 30) will be compared with the intervention
 group (n= 30).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Lumbar single level arthrodesis

 -  Signed informed consent

 -  Posterior Lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Previous arthrodesis in the lumbar spine

 -  Musculoskeletal disorders which interfere with functional outcome, f.e. severe lower
 limb problems not related to the lumbar surgery

 -  Presence of one of the following pathologies:Parkinson Multiple sclerose (MS),
 Cerebral vascular accident (CVA), Peripheral neuropathies, Circulatory disorders,
 Gout, Rheumatoid disorders, Neoplasia, Septic arthritis, Pregnancy, Vestibular
 disorder, Infectious diseases

 -  Accident at work or lawsuit

 -  Low cognition

 -  Not able to speak Dutch