5-Year Revision Rates After Elective Multilevel Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Instrumented Fusions in Older Patients: An Analysis of State Databases.

Daniel D Cummins Matthew Callahan Aaron Scheffler Alekos A Theologis

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2022)

In this large database analysis, DD and mechanical failure were the most common etiologies comprising a 5-year revision rate of 16.5% after elective multilevel lumbar instrumented fusion in older patients. Revision operations and female patients carried the strongest risks for revision.

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