A new study appearing in the February 4th issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) found significant benefit from surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis — debilitating spinal conditions causing leg and back pain, numbness and weakness — and no higher overall complication rate and no higher mortality for patients age 80 and older when compared to patients younger than age 80. (sciencedaily.com)
As the number of Americans age 80 and older continues to rise, so does the percentage of patients with acute spinal conditions. (sciencedaily.com)
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