Impact of frailty on 12-month patient-reported outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion surgery - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of frailty on 12-month patient-reported outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion surgery

  • By

  • Henryk Haffer

  • Maximilian Muellner

  • Erika Chiapparelli

  • Yusuke Dodo

  • Gaston Camino-Willhuber

  • Jiaqi Zhu

  • Matthias Pumberger

  • Jennifer Shue

  • Andrew A. Sama

  • Frank P. Cammisa

  • Federico P. Girardi

  • Alexander P. Hughes

  • May 12, 2026

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    Frailty, defined by diminished physiological reserves, increases vulnerability to adverse health outcomes post-surgery.

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    The modified 5-Item Frailty Index (mFI-5) is a validated tool for predicting postoperative complications in spine surgery.

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    Older adults undergoing lumbar fusion surgery are at higher risk for frailty, necessitating improved risk stratification.

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    The study evaluates the impact of frailty on patient-reported outcomes at 12 months following lumbar fusion surgery.

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    Key patient-reported outcomes include the Oswestry Disability Index, SF-12 scores, and pain ratings at multiple follow-ups.

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Impact of frailty on 12-month patient-reported outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion surgery

  • by Henryk Haffer, Maximilian Muellner, Erika Chiapparelli, Yusuke Dodo, Gaston Camino-Willhuber, Jiaqi Zhu, Matthias Pumberger, Jennifer Shue, Andrew A. Sama, Frank P. Cammisa, Federico P. Girardi, Alexander P. Hughes

  • May 12, 2026

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