Perioperative Management of Comorbidities in Spine Surgery

Zachary R Diltz; Eric J West; Matthew R Colatruglio; Mateo J Kirwan; Elliot N Konrade; Kirk M Thompson

doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2023.02.007

Perioperative Management of Comorbidities in Spine Surgery

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

Authors

Zachary R Diltz¹, Eric J West¹, Matthew R Colatruglio¹, Mateo J Kirwan¹, Elliot N Konrade¹, Kirk M Thompson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1211 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA; Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, 1400 South Germantown Road, Germantown, TN 38138, USA.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1211 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA; Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, 1400 South Germantown Road, Germantown, TN 38138, USA. Electronic address: kthompson@campbellclinic.com.

PMID: 37271563
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2023.02.007

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Comorbidity
Humans
Postoperative Complications* / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications* / etiology
Postoperative Complications* / prevention & control
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Fusion* / adverse effects
United States