Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) improves outcomes in elderly patients undergoing short-level lumbar fusion surgery: a retrospective study of 333 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Degenerative lumbar disease significantly impairs the quality of life in elderly individuals, with short-segment lumbar degenerative disease being particularly prevalent. When conservative treatment proves ineffective, surgical intervention becomes the optimal choice for managing lumbar disease. The implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in spinal surgery has been progressively refined, leading to greater patient benefits. However, age and the associated decline in physiological function remain critical factors influencing surgical decision-making. Currently, there is a paucity of research focused on elderly patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery to substantiate that advanced age does not diminish the benefits derived from ERAS in this demographic.

SUBMITTER: Han D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515589 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature