Leah Carreon

Leah Carreon is a Professor at the Department of Regional Health Research, Sygehus Lillebælt, Forskningsenhed for Rygkirurgi (Kolding). Her research focuses on patient-reported outcomes, lumbar spinal stenosis, and spine surgery, with a particular emphasis on quality of life and postoperative recovery. She actively collaborates on clinical studies and projects related to spinal conditions and surgical interventions.

• Key Research Areas: Patient-Reported Outcome, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Spine Surgery, mHealth Applications, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
• Current Projects: Percutaneous Vertebroplasty vs. Sham for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures (2024–2029); Degenerative Segmental Instability in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients (2020–2023)

Her recent work includes quasi-experimental and observational studies on postoperative recovery and patient satisfaction using digital tools like mHealth applications. She also contributes to comparative analyses of surgical techniques for spinal stenosis and disc herniation, focusing on functional outcomes and healthcare costs.