Perioperative Medication Management for Spinal Surgery

With a rising incidence of chronic back pain and associated postural maladies, more patients are undergoing elective spinal procedures. Patients with pre-existing or comorbid medical conditions may require medication regimens that uniquely predispose them to complications resulting in increased costs, prolonged recoveries, or even death. Therefore, it is imperative that medications are both monitored and managed appropriately. This review article serves to provide a review of perioperative medication management-with a primary focus on non-pain medications-to be considered as physicians prepare patients for elective spinal surgery.