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Alan H Daniels¹, Manjot Singh², Ashley Knebel²

¹Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

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Optimizing patients before spine surgery is crucial for reducing complications and improving outcomes. Personalized interventions and multidisciplinary care enhance patient satisfaction and shorten hospital stays.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Neurosurgery
Patient Optimization

Background:

Spine surgery offers pain relief and functional improvement but carries high complication rates.
Identified risk factors include malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and substance use, impacting long-term outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the necessity of comprehensive preoperative patient optimization for spine surgery.
To emphasize the role of personalized interventions and multidisciplinary approaches in improving surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

Preoperative screening for risk factors.
Personalized, evidence-based interventions for medical comorbidities and medication management.
Implementation of multidisciplinary team-based approaches like enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.

Main Results:

Optimized patients experience enhanced clinical outcomes.
Improved patient satisfaction following spine surgery.
Reduced overall hospital length of stay through coordinated care.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive preoperative optimization is essential for mitigating spine surgery risks.
Personalized medical management and multidisciplinary care significantly improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Team-based strategies are key to enhancing efficiency and patient care in spine surgery.