Prospective cohort study of surgical outcome for spinal metastases in patients aged 70 years or older.

Yutaro KandaKenichiro KakutaniYoshitada SakaiTakashi YurubeShingo MiyazakiToru TakadaYuichi HoshinoRyosuke Kuroda

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2020)

Palliative surgery for spinal metastases improved the PS, activities of daily living, and quality of life, regardless of age. However, clinicians should be aware of the higher risk of redeterioration of the quality of life in advanced-age patients. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(12):1709-1716.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
body composition
spinal cord injury
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery bypass
percutaneous coronary intervention