Abstract
[Objective]The purpose of this study was to review the article on factors related to early
postoperative rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery and to consider rehabilitation intervention methods.[Methods]It selected article to relate early postoperative rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery by Pubmed. Articles that correspond the inclusion and exclusion criteria were categorized by assessment and intervention methods.
[Results]Thirteen articles correspond the inclusion criteria. The articles were classified into three categories: changes of muscle strength, effects of rehabilitation, and predictors of recovery. The results of integrating the effects of rehabilitation showed that rehabilitation had little effect improving of ODI at three months after surgery.[Conclusions]This review helps us to consider early postoperative rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery.