Spinal Meningioma Surgery in Octogenarians: Functional Outcomes and Complications over a 2-Year Follow-Up Period

Spinal Meningioma Surgery in Octogenarians: Functional Outcomes and Complications over a 2-Year Follow-Up Period

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Population aging in industrial nations has led to an increased prevalence of benign spinal tumors, such as spinal meningiomas (SMs), in the elderly. The leading symptom of SM is local pain, and the diagnosis is confirmed after acute neurological decline....

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Main Authors: Pavlina Lenga, Gelo Gülec, Awais Akbar Bajwa, Mohammed Issa, Karl Kiening, Basem Ishak, Andreas W. Unterberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
spinal meningioma
spinal decompression
aging
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/10/1481

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