Differences in clinical outcomes and health care utilization between octogenarians and nonagenarians following decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. A market scan analysis

摘要

Objective: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in octogenarians and beyond has a significant impact on quality of life requiring surgical decompression and hence impact on health care utilization. Risk of surgical failure and impact on health care resources is always a concern in this patient population (more so in nonagenarians). The aim of our study was to compare clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization in patients (80-89 vs.90 +) undergoing decompression for LSS.