Acute disc herniation following surgical decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective comparison of mini-open and minimally invasive techniques.

Background: Disc herniation following decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis is a less familiar surgical complication. Previous studies suggested that open lumbar decompression techniques, associated with relative segmental instability especially in the presence of degenerated disc in older patients, are more likely to result in disc herniation compared to minimally invasive techniques. The current study compares the incidence of acute disc herniation following mini-open and minimally invasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Proximal Femur Fractures in the Elderly-A Novel Modality to Predict Mortality: The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio.

Background: The assessment and identification of elderly patients with proximal femur fractures (PFF) who are at high risk of postoperative mortality may influence the treatment decision-making process. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) could be used to predict postoperative mortality in the elderly population. Methods: A four-year retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records was conducted at a single tertiary care hospital between 2015 and 2018.

Red cell distribution width-A mortality predictor in older adults with proximal femoral fracture.

Background: Identifying elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures (PFF) who are at risk of postoperative mortality may influence the treatment decision-making process. The purpose of this study was to examine whether red blood cell distribution width (RDW) can serve as a predictor of postoperative mortality in these patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of electronic medical records at a single tertiary care hospital over a 3-year period between 2015 and 2018.