Review paper
The Impact of Frailty on Spine Surgery: Systematic Review on 10 years Clinical Studies
Abstract
Frailty is a condition characterized by a high vulnerability to low-power stressor. Frailty increases with age and is associated with higher complications and mortality. Several indexes have been used to quantify frailty. Spine diseases, both degenerative and oncologic, frequently require surgery which is related to complications and mortality. Aim of the present systematic review was to collect the most frequently used frailty indexes in...
Paper Details
Title
The Impact of Frailty on Spine Surgery: Systematic Review on 10 years Clinical Studies
Published Date
Jan 1, 2021
Journal
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
625 - 625