The 8-item Modified Frailty Index Is an Effective Risk Assessment Tool in Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.

David A MomtazGautham PrabhakarRishi GonuguntlaFarhan Ahmad Abdullah N GhaliTravis KotzurSarah NagelChristopher Chaput

Published in: Global spine journal (2022)

Frailty is highly predictive of postoperative complications, readmission, and reoperation following ACDF. Employing a simple frailty evaluation can guide surgical decision-making and patient counseling for cervical disease.

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