September 26, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Association between preoperative frailty to adverse postoperative outcomes in older people undergoing elective spinal surgery: a prospective cohort study

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Preoperative frailty assessments identified 31.4% of geriatric patients facing postoperative complications.
Frailty score ≥ 3 significantly increased the risk of complications by an odds ratio of 4.80, indicating high risk.
The use of the FRAIL scale in elective spinal surgery helps identify high-risk elderly patients effectively.
The study's findings may inform preoperative evaluations and optimize patient care in geriatric spine surgery.

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Prospective cohort study links frailty assessment with postoperative complications in geriatric patients, suggesting targeted interventions.

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Prospective cohort study links frailty assessment with postoperative complications in geriatric patients, suggesting targeted interventions.