| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5712805 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Surgeons should not be biased against operating elderly patients. Although survival rates and neurologic improvements in the elderly patients are lower than for younger patients, operating the elderly is compounded by the fact that they undergo more emergency and palliative procedures, despite good ASA scores and functional status. Age in itself should not be a determinant of whether to operate or not, and operations should not be avoided in the elderly when indicated.
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Authors
A. MD, PhD, L. MD, D. MD, Z. MD, PhD, H.A. MD, T. MD, C.M. MD, J.M. MD, C. MD, C.K. MD, M.H. MD, B. MD, M.G. MD, J. MD, N. MD, E.S. MD, C.S. MD, Y. MD, C. MD,