Study Design. Retrospective study of prospectively collected data. Objective. To determine if
the modified Frailty Index (mFI) could be used to predict postoperative complications in …

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to analyze the value of an adult spinal deformity
frailty index (ASD-FI) in preoperative risk stratification. Preoperative risk assessment is …

OBJECTIVE Limited tools exist to stratify perioperative risk in patients undergoing spinal
procedures. The modified frailty index (mFI) based on the Canadian Study of Health and …

Purpose To assess the ability of the recently developed adult spinal deformity frailty index
(ASD-FI) to predict odds of perioperative complications, odds of reoperation, and length of …

Study Design. A retrospective review of 281 consecutive cases of adult spine deformity
(ASD) surgery (age 55±19 yrs, 91% female, follow-up 4.3±1.9 yrs) from a multicenter …

This comprehensive narrative literature review aims to extract studies related to frailty
indices and their use in elective spine procedures, as limited studies regarding frailty exist in …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objectives: To validate the 11-item modified Frailty
Index (mFI) as a perioperative risk stratification tool in elderly patients undergoing spine …

Abstract Background Context Frailty is defined as a state of decreased reserve and
susceptibility to stressors. The relationship between frailty and postoperative outcomes after …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT Frailty is associated with an increased risk of
postoperative adverse events (AEs) within the surgical spine population. Multiple frailty tools …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the utility
of the modified frailty index (mFI-5) in a population of patients undergoing spine surgery …