Outcome of Prospective Evaluation of Elderly Deformity Surgery (PEEDS): A Multicenter International Study on Patients Over 60 years of Age Undergoing Multilevel Spinal Deformity Corrections.

ABSTRACT: DesignProspective multicenter observational study.ObjectivesSpinal deformity has a significant impact on health in elderly patients. The appropriate use of multilevel fusion surgery in elderly patients requires information regarding the expected outcomes and complications.MethodsPatients ≥60 years undergoing ≥5 levels of spinal fusion from 12 international centers were enrolled and followed up to 5 years post-operatively.Results219 of 229 enrolled patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 67.5 (range 60-83) years with 80.4% female patients. The mean changes (95% CI) of the subtotal and total SRS-22r scores from baseline to 5-year follow up were 0.88 (0.76;1.00) and 0.90 (0.78;1.02), respectively (P < 0.001). Comparable improvements were observed in the Oswestry Disabilit

SUBMITTER: Lewis SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12738279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature