Analysis of complications and revisions after spine surgery in 270 multiple myeloma patients with spinal involvement.
Hester ZijlstraRobert-Jan PierikAlexander M CrawfordDaniel G TobertNienke WolterbeekJacobien Hillina Froukje OosterhoffD DelawiW E TerpstraDiederik H R KempenJorrit-Jan VerlaanJoseph H SchwabPublished 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 (2023)
The goal of surgical treatment for MM bone disease is to enhance patient quality of life and reduce symptom burden. However, postoperative complication rates remain relatively high after spine surgery in patients with MM, likely attributable to both inherent characteristics of the disease and patient comorbidities. The risk for complications and secondary surgeries should be explored and a multidisciplinary approach is crucial.