European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Early surgical stabilization reduces perioperative complications in older adults with thoracolumbar fractures from high-energy trauma: a propensity score-matched analysis.
Tomoaki Shimizu, Keita Nakayama, Shun Okuwaki, Takahiro Sunami, Koki Aizawa, Yusuke Eda, Reo Asai, Kei Onishi, Mai Inomoto, Yosuke Takeuchi, Ikuo Aita
Published: 202510.1007/s00586-025-09457-w
Abstract
PURPOSE: Thoracolumbar fractures from high-energy trauma in older adults often occur in the setting of frailty and comorbidities, yet evidence on the benefits of early surgery in this group remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate whether early…
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