14. Frailty phenotype predicts surgical outcomes but not revisions in patients with spinal deformity

Risk stratifying patients and predicting outcomes and complications has become increasingly important in spinal deformity surgery. A frailty phenotype based on strength, exhaustion and energy expenditure and weight loss may be a practical tool to predict a patient's overall outcome and complication rate following surgery.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research