Postoperative Outcomes Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

This study aims to (1) analyze the rates of postoperative complications of MS patients undergoing primary PLF and (2) analyze the economic burden associated with these surgeries in the MS population compared with patients without MS. Methods: A retrospective review of the Medicare database was conducted on all patients who underwent PLF and/or posterior lumbar interbody fusion between the years of 2006 and 2013. Cases involving same-day anterior or revision procedures and patients with a history of spine, infection, and trauma, or neoplasm were excluded from the study. Demographics, comorbidities, 90-day postoperative complications, cost, and length of stay were calculated. All outcomes of interest were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression, adjusting for age, sex, and comorbidity burden. Significance was defined as P-value
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research