Derriford Hospital

Does pre-operative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predict patient-reported pain and functional outcomes at 12 months after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been found in various fields to be a predictor of post-operative pain and functional outcomes. To date no studies have looked at NLR in relation to patient outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACD...