[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Elderly patients over 65 years of Age compared to young adults

S Son, BR Yoo, HJ Kim, SK Song, Y Ahn - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Spine surgery rates are increasing in the elderly population due to social aging,
and it is known that prognoses related to surgery are worse for the elderly compared to …

Trends and outcomes in patients with dementia undergoing spine fusions: a matched nationwide inpatient sample analysis

M Sharma, N Dietz, V Scott, D Wang, B Ugiliweneza… - World neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The aim of our study was to define the trends and outcomes in patients with a
preexisting diagnosis of dementia who underwent spine fusions using a large national …

Biportal endoscopic en bloc removal of the ligamentum flavum for spinal stenosis: nuances for the “butterfly” technique

CW Park, JYL Oh - Asian Spine Journal, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The introduction of endoscopic spine surgery has led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of
spinal disorders. In particular, biportal endoscopic surgery has gained traction for its wider …

Preoperative cognitive impairment as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery for degenerative spinal disease

HC Kim, SB An, H Jeon, TW Kim, JK Oh… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cognitive status has been reported to affect the peri-operative and post-operative outcomes
of certain surgical procedures. This prospective study investigated the effect of preoperative …

Long-term outcomes after surgery for subaxial cervical spine injuries in octogenarians, a matched population-based cohort study

VG El-Hajj, A Singh, A Fletcher-Sandersjöö… - European Spine …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose We aimed to investigate surgical outcomes in octogenarians with subaxial cervical
spine injuries and determine the predictors of complications and mortality. Methods Eligible …

[HTML][HTML] Prospective insights into spinal surgery outcomes and adverse events: A comparative study between patients 65–79 years vs.≥ 80 years from a German …

P Lenga, PD Trong, V Papakonstantinou… - Brain and Spine, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction In light of an aging global population, understanding adverse events (AEs) in
surgeries for older adults is crucial for optimal outcomes and patient safety. Research …

Association of frailty with regional sagittal spinal alignment in the elderly

YG Hong, HC Kim, H Jeon, SB An, JY Lee… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The degenerative changes in the spine of the frail elderly gradually exacerbate the
alignment of the spine as the degeneration progresses. This study was conducted to assess …

Identification of an operative time threshold for substantially increased postoperative complications among elderly spine surgery patients

MC Findlay, RB Kim, WS Warner… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives To identify whether thresholds exist
beyond which operative duration or age increases risks for complications among patients≥ …

The safety of spine surgery in the late-stage elderly of 75 years of age or older: a retrospective multicenter study

K Sakai, N Ikeda, M Fukumura, N Omura, R Yagi… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of this study was to verify that spine surgery for late-stage elderly
(LSE)(age 65–74 years) is as safe as that for early-stage elderly (ESE)(age 65–74 years) …

A Comprehensive Prospective Analysis of Surgical Outcomes and Adverse Events in Spinal Procedures Among Octogenarians: A Detailed Analysis From a German …

P Lenga, P Dao Trong… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study design Prospective case series. Objectives Drawing from prospective data, this study
delves into the frequency and nature of adverse events (AEs) following spinal surgery …