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Review
. 2023 Jul;54(3):349-358.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.02.007. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

Perioperative Management of Comorbidities in Spine Surgery

Zachary R Diltz  1 , Eric J West  1 , Matthew R Colatruglio  1 , Mateo J Kirwan  1 , Elliot N Konrade  1 , Kirk M Thompson  2
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Perioperative Management of Comorbidities in Spine Surgery

Zachary R Diltz et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

The number of spinal operations performed in the United States has significantly increased in recent years. Along with these rising numbers, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of patient comorbidities. The focus of this article is to review comorbidities in Spine surgery patients and outline strategies to optimize patients and avoid complications.

Keywords: Comorbidities; Complications; Management; Perioperative; Spine.

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