Worldwide, older people are suffering from lumbar degenerative disease at an annual rate of 266 million. Although spine surgeries restore mobility, reduce pain and resolve neurological damage, these procedures can place older persons at high-risk for medical complications due to multiple comorbid conditions that are often present in this population. However, the prevalence of complications occurring in older people prior to discharge is unknown. Postoperative medical complications lead to increased healthcare costs as well as pain and potential harm for the patient. Hence, this scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the current knowledge state regarding in-hospital medical postoperative complications in older people (≥65 years) after elective spine surgery.

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脊柱手术后老年人的院内医疗并发症：范围审查

在全球范围内，每年有 2.66 亿老年人患有腰椎退行性疾病。尽管脊柱手术可以恢复活动能力、减轻疼痛并解决神经损伤，但由于老年人群中经常存在多种合并症，这些手术会使老年人面临医疗并发症的高风险。然而，老年人出院前并发症的发生率尚不清楚。术后医疗并发症会导致医疗费用增加以及患者的疼痛和潜在伤害。因此，本综述旨在概述关于老年人（≥65 岁）择期脊柱手术后院内内科术后并发症的当前知识状态。