The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
Outcomes of early vs delayed surgical intervention in geriatric patients with cervical spinal fractures and spinal cord injuries.
Harry Marland, Arnav Barve, Jake M McDonnell, Meadhbh Ni Mhiochain de Grae, Conor McNamee, Kielan V Wilson, Stacey Darwish, Joseph S Butler
Published: 202510.1016/j.surge.2025.10.009
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Older adults have high rates of morbidity and mortality following traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) but are also at increased risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications compared to younger counterparts. This study aims to i…
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