ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2025
Lumbar arthrodesis in elderly patients, is it a good option? A retrospective analysis of complications and pain improvement in a geriatric hospital.
Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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introductionLumbar arthrodesis is a well-established surgical procedure for degenerative spinal diseases, but its use in patients over 75 remains controversial due to potential complications. This retrospective study evaluates complication rates and postoperative pain control in elderly patients.
methodsA total of 150 patients over 75 years old underwent lumbar arthrodesis with laminectomy between 2015 and 2022 in a hospital in Galicia, Spain. Patients with tumors, infections, scoliosis, trauma, or prior spinal surgeries were excluded. Follow-up lasted three years and included clinical and imaging assessments.
results- Mean age: 78.9 years; 62% female.- Common comorbidities: hypertension (70.7%), osteoporosis (64.4%).- Postoperative complications: 5.3%, including infection, epidural hematoma, pseudoarthrosis, among others.- Significant pain improvement on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS): from 7.82 preoperatively to 2.41 postoperatively.- No statistically significant associations were found between age, number of surgical levels, or comorbidities and the presence of complications.
conclusionsLumbar arthrodesis with laminectomy in well-selected elderly patients over 75 may be a safe and effective option for pain relief. Advanced age alone does not imply a higher risk of complications. This study supports its use in geriatric populations under well-defined criteria.
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