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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of posterior lumbar fusion surgeries across different age groups.

April 10, 2026

Age-Stratified Analysis of Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgeries

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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of posterior lumbar fusion surgeries across different age groups.
Conducted an age-stratified analysis of postoperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion surgeries.
Evaluated mortality, readmission, revision rates, PROM (patient-reported outcome measures) improvement, length of stay, and discharge status.
Older patients experienced similar postoperative mortality and improvement in PROM as younger patients.
Increasing age was linked to longer hospital stays and higher rates of non-home discharge.

Abstract

Following PLDF, older patients had similar postoperative mortality, readmission, revision, and PROM improvement; however increasing age predicted increased LOS and non-home discharge. These results suggest that patients in advanced age decades derive similar benefits to their younger counterparts, while maintaining an appropriate safety profile. Future studies should further elucidate age-related outcome differences to improve risk stratification and patient counseling.

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Jonathan Dalton

Alexa Tomlak

Mitchell Ng

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Thomas Jefferson University

Rothman Institute

Rothman Orthopaedics

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