Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk in Individuals 65 Years of Age or Older: A Multicenter Observational Study

JAMA Surg. 2017 May 1;152(5):503-506. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.5557.

¹ Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
² Department of Clinical Medicine, University Hospital of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
³ Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
⁴ National Advisory Unit on Spinal Surgery, Center for Spinal Disorders, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
⁵ Department of Neurosurgery, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.

Abstract

This study compares patient-reported outcomes following lumbar microdiskectomy among patients at least 65 years of age vs younger patients.