Lumbar interbody fusion outcomes in degenerative lumbar disease: Comparison of results between patients over and under 65 years of age

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 412-418

  Jo, Dae Jean ^a   Jun, Jae Kyun ^a   Kim, Ki Tack ^a   Kim, Sung Min ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Comorbidities; Complications; Elderly patients; Lumbar interbody fusion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR DISEASE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LENGTH OF STAY; LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDICLE SCREW; PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SPINE FUSION; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRAL CANAL STENOSIS; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 79751505664     PISSN: 20053711     EISSN: 15987876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2010.48.5.412     Document Type: Article

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