Frailty adversely affects outcomes of patients undergoing spine surgery: a systematic review
V Chan, JRF Wilson, R Ravinsky, JH Badhiwala… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Background With an aging population, there are an increasing number of elderly patients
undergoing spine surgery. Recent literature in other surgical specialties suggest frailty to be …
undergoing spine surgery. Recent literature in other surgical specialties suggest frailty to be …
Patient factors affecting emergency department utilization and hospital readmission rates after primary anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a review of 41,813 …
ED Sheha, SN Salzmann, S Khormaee, J Yang… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective database analysis. Objective. To identify preoperative risk
factors for emergency department (ED) visit and unplanned hospital readmission after …
factors for emergency department (ED) visit and unplanned hospital readmission after …
Risk factors for venous thromboembolism following fractures isolated to the foot and ankle fracture
MJ Gouzoulis, PY Joo, AJ Kammien, WM McLaughlin… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an uncommon, but potentially morbid,
complication following foot and ankle fractures. Current standard is to not administer …
complication following foot and ankle fractures. Current standard is to not administer …
Frailty is an important predictor of 30-day morbidity in patients treated for lumbar spondylolisthesis using a posterior surgical approach
V Chan, CD Witiw, JRF Wilson, JR Wilson, P Coyte… - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Traditionally, a nonoperative approach has been favored for
elderly patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis due to a perceived higher risk of morbidity …
elderly patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis due to a perceived higher risk of morbidity …
Percutaneous cement discoplasty for degenerative low back pain with vacuum phenomenon: a multicentric study with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up
G Camino-Willhuber, G Norotte, N Bronsard, G Kido… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background To report clinical results after percutaneous cement discoplasty (PCD) in a
multicentric case series with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Methods Between …
multicentric case series with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. Methods Between …
Complications of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and stenosis surgery in patients over 80 s: comparative study with over 60 s and 70 s. Experience with 678 …
E Aimar, G Iess, F Mezza, P Gaetani, AL Messina… - Acta …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is a debilitating condition that carries a high
economic burden. As the global population ages, the number of patients over 80 years old …
economic burden. As the global population ages, the number of patients over 80 years old …
[HTML][HTML] Is spinal surgery safe for elderly patients aged 80 and above? Predictors of mortality and morbidity in an Asian population
JYW Tan, AK Kaliya-Perumal, JYL Oh - Neurospine, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective We aimed to determine the 2-year mortality and morbidity rates following spine
surgery in elderly patients (age≥ 80 years) and to study the associated risk factors. Methods …
surgery in elderly patients (age≥ 80 years) and to study the associated risk factors. Methods …
The development of novel 2-in-1 patient-specific, 3D-printed laminectomy guides with integrated pedicle screw Drill guides
A Kanawati, RJR Fernandes, A Gee, J Urquhart… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To determine if 2-in-1 patient-specific laminectomy and drill guides can be safely
used to perform laminectomy and pedicle screw insertion. Methods This was a cadaveric …
used to perform laminectomy and pedicle screw insertion. Methods This was a cadaveric …
Clinical outcomes of lumbar spinal surgery in patients 80 years or older with lumbar stenosis or spondylolisthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Liang, S Lu, D Jiang, Q Fei - European Spine Journal, 2020 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review and meta-analysis of all available evidence was performed
to assess the safety and efficacy of surgery for lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis in …
to assess the safety and efficacy of surgery for lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis in …
Impact of advanced age on postoperative outcomes following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
S Mohan, EDK Cha, CP Lynch… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A database was reviewed for adults undergoing primary, elective, single-level MIS
TLIF procedures for degenerative pathology from 2008 to 2019. Outcomes included visual …
TLIF procedures for degenerative pathology from 2008 to 2019. Outcomes included visual …