Impact of Advanced Age on Postoperative Outcomes Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Shruthi MohanElliot D K ChaConor P LynchCara E GeogheganCaroline N JadczakKern SinghPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
Patients 65 years or older of age markedly improved from baseline, similarly to younger patients. Postoperative outcome scores and MCID achievement demonstrated differences between groups at intermittent timepoints. With appropriate selection criteria, patient age may not act as a notable risk factor for successful MIS TLIF procedures.