Perioperative Complications of the Occipitocervical Fixation Surgery for Cervical Trauma in Patients Aged Over 80 Years

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the rate of perioperative complications in patients over 80 who undergo occipitocervical fixation surgery for cervical trauma.
• Evaluated patients aged over 80 years undergoing occipitocervical fixation surgery
• Assessed nature and frequency of perioperative complications
• Compared findings with existing literature on younger patient populations
• Identified severe perioperative complications in a significant number of patients over 80
• Noted specific complications related to age and frailty
• Signaled a need for tailored surgical approaches in the elderly