Long-term outcomes after surgery for subaxial cervical spine injuries in octogenarians, a matched population-based cohort study.
Victor Gabriel El-HajjAman SinghAlexander Fletcher-SandersjööAli BuwaiderMaria GhariosKarl J HabashySimon BlixtVasilios StenimahitisGunnar NilssonPaul GerdhemErik EdströmAdrian Elmi TeranderPublished 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 (2024)
Octogenarians with comorbidities were more susceptible to postoperative complications, explaining the increased short-term mortality in this group. However, octogenarians without comorbidities had similar outcomes compared to the younger patients, indicating that overall health, including comorbidities, rather than chronological age should be considered in surgical decision-making.