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Does higher frailty (mFI ≥ 4) predict adverse postoperative events in patients undergoing lumbar fusion?
Does higher frailty (mFI ≥ 4) predict adverse postoperative events in patients undergoing lumbar fusion?
Frailty, as measured by an mFI score ≥ 4, is a significant predictor of adverse postoperative events in patients undergoing lumbar fusion.
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May support mFI screening for risk stratification in lumbar fusion; leaves open whether frailty modification improves outcomes.
Patients with higher mFI scores (≥ 4/11 variables) are at a significantly higher risk of major complications, readmissions, and prolonged LOS following lumbar fusion.
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