Open AccessThe prevalence of complications associated with lumbar and thoracic spinal deformity surgery in the elderly population: a meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Colleen Smith,
Nayan Lamba,
Zhishuo 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.