Is Frailty Discouraging Surgeons From Performing Thoracolumbar Fusion?
Pre-frailty and frailty were associated with poor outcomes and higher levels of care at discharge. Frail patients were less likely to undergo TL fusion, despite its association with improved survival. This suggests frailty should not discourage surgeons from performing TL fusion. Frailty scoring upon admission may help guide management and set realistic expectations for patients and their families.
Authors
- Masoom Chainani
- Patrick W. McGonagill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8308-127X)
- Colette Galet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5931-2143)
- Abbygale Willging (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1772-6302)
- Kelsey E. Koch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9956-7688)
- Benjamin M. Linden
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- Carver Bible College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005203
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57