Operation for 101-year-old patient with lumbar vertebral fracture

Abstract

There is an increase in the number of elderly people who undergo the surgery on vertebral fractures, as well as the aging population. The case was a 101-year-old woman. She fell over at home and came to the hospital complaining of back pain. CT / MRI confirmed L1 vertebral fracture and we performed conservative treatment. However, bone union was not obtained even after 6 months of injury, and delayed paralysis appeared 1 year and 1 month after the injury, so L1 laminectomy and Th11~L3 posterior fusion were performed, and a good course was obtained.

We should not decide the operation adaptation by their age. It was suggested by deciding the operation adaptation depending on individual cases; the state of the whole body's condition, informed consent of their family, and their social background.