Journal article
Consult and kyphoplasty delay impacts on geriatric vertebral compression fracture outcomes
Abstract
Objective To determine the association between the delay in a neurosurgical consultation and subsequent kyphoplasty following the radiological diagnosis of a vertebral compression fracture (VCF), and surgical outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on elderly patients (60 years or older) who underwent kyphoplasty at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) between 2012 and 2022, with a prior admission under Internal Medicine or …
Authors
Surendran V; Shi V; Kwok D; Martyniuk A; Pahuta M; Guha D
Journal
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, , ,
Publication Date
November 1, 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.inat.2025.102150
ISSN
2214-7519