The prevalence of complications associated with lumbar and thoracic spinal deformity surgery in the elderly population: a meta-analysis | Zendy

Colleen Smith | Zendy; Nayan Lamba | Zendy; Zhonghui Ou | Zendy; Quynh-Anh Vo | Zendy; L. Araujo-Lama | Zendy; Sanghee Lim | Zendy; Dhaivat Joshi | Zendy; Joanne Doucette | Zendy; Stefania Papatheodorou | Zendy; Ian Tafel | Zendy; Linda S. Aglio | Zendy; Timothy R. Smith | Zendy; Rania A. Mekary | Zendy; Hasan A. Zaidi | Zendy

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The prevalence of complications associated with lumbar and thoracic spinal deformity surgery in the elderly population: a meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Colleen Smith,

Nayan Lamba,

Zhonghui Ou,

Quynh-Anh Vo,

L. Araujo-Lama,

Sanghee Lim,

Dhaivat Joshi,

Joanne Doucette,

Stefania Papatheodorou,

Ian Tafel,

Linda S. Aglio,

Timothy R. Smith,

Rania A. Mekary,

Hasan A. Zaidi

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of spine surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2414-469X

pISSN - 2414-4630

DOI - 10.21037/jss.2019.03.06

Subject(s) - medicine , complication , deep vein , pulmonary embolism , surgery , population , stroke (engine) , pseudarthrosis , thrombosis , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering

The prevalence of spinal deformities increases with age, affecting between 30% and 68% of the elderly population (ages ≥65). The reported prevalence of complications associated with surgery for spinal deformities in this population ranges between 37% and 71%. Given the wide range of reported complication rates, the decision to perform surgery remains controversial.

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