Does Spinal Surgery in Elderly Patients (Over 80 Years-Old) Lead to More Early Post-Operative Complications Than Lower Limb Prosthetic Surgery?

Does Spinal Surgery in Elderly Patients (Over 80 Years-Old) Lead to More Early Post-Operative Complications Than Lower Limb Prosthetic Surgery?

Purpose: Patients and surgeons may be reluctant on spinal surgery over 80 years old, fearing medical complications despite the possible improvement on quality of life. However, fewer reservations for lower limb prosthetic surgery (LLPS) seem to be arisen in this population. Is spinal surgery after 8...

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Main Authors: Laura Marie-Hardy MD, MSc, Marc Khalifé MD, PhD, Raphaël Pietton MD, MSc, Marie-Eva Rollet MD, MSc, L. Boissière MD, MSc, J. Cohen-Bittan MD, H. Pascal-Moussellard MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231225841

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https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231225841

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