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Age – Does it really count? A study of the Perioperative Morbidity and Long-Term Outcome in Patients Above 70 Years of Age Undergoing Spine surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disorders

Publication Type : Journal Article

Source : Rev Bras Ortop

Url : https://www.scielo.br/j/rbort/a/nSD8bJnqmpCcmpsphPT9fRm/?lang=en

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Year : 2019

Abstract : To assess the long-term outcome and perioperative morbidity in spine surgeries for lumbar degenerative disorders and, thereby, to evaluate the safety of surgery in the aging population.

Cite this Research Publication : Nigil Sadanandan Palliyil, Shah S, Rai RR, Dalvie S, Monteiro J, Age - Does it really count? A study of the Perioperative Morbidity and Long-Term Outcome in Patients Above 70 Years of Age Undergoing Spine surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disorders. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2020 Jun;55(3):298-303. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1700833. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 32616974.

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