Spinal Surgery for Patients Over 80

A new study appearing in the February 4th issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) found significant benefit from surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis - debilitating spinal conditions causing leg and back pain, numbness and weakness - and no higher overall complication rate and no higher mortality for patients age 80 and older when compared to patients younger than age 80.
Source: Disabled World - Category: Disability Tags: Surgery and Operations Source Type: news