Postoperative anxiety-depression in patients with spinal cord injury: Correlations with injury severity and sleep quality

BACKGROUND Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly experience varying degrees of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, which may hinder postoperative recovery. AIM To examine the association between postoperative anxiety-depression symptoms, injury severity, and sleep quality in patients with SCI. METHODS A total of 149 patients who underwent surgical treatment for SCI from December 2021 to December 2024 were enrolled. At three months postoperatively, all participants were assesse