Background Several contemporary risk stratification tools are now being used since the
development of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) in 1987. The purpose of this …

Background Degenerative spinal diseases are common in older adults with concurrent
frailty. Preoperative frailty is a strong predictor of adverse clinical outcomes after surgery …

Study Design. This is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. The
aim was to evaluate the impact of frailty and sarcopenia on outcomes after lumbar spine …

Study design Retrospective review of multicentric data. Objectives The modified 5-item frailty
index is a relatively new tool to assess the post-operative complication risks. It has been …

Background The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) has been shown to be a concise and
effective tool for predicting adverse events following various spine procedures. However …

Introduction Malnutrition, common in the elderly, may adversely affect healthcare outcomes.
In spine surgery, malnutrition is associated with higher rates of perioperative complications …

Study design Systematic review. Objectives Surgical procedures for lumbar degenerative
diseases (LDD), which have emerged in the 21-century, are commonly practiced worldwide …

Background Limitations exist in available studies investigating effect of preoperative frailty
on postoperative outcomes. This study was designed to analyze the association between …

Introduction Aim to evaluate the application of 5 modified frailty index (5-mFI) in predicting
postoperative complications in elderly gynecological patients undergoing abdominal …

Background There are many studies on the impact of frailty on postoperative complications;
however, there are few studies focusing on stepwise propensity score matching (PSM) to …