Prevalence and Impact of Malnutrition on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Posterior Cervical Spinal Instrumentation

Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2026

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Authors: Janesh Karnati, Andrew Wu, Sruthi Ranganathan, Xu Tao, Aydin Kaghazchi, Ahmed Ashraf, Sachin Shankar, Mikayla Wallace, Joseph Cheng, Owoicho Adogwa
DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001992
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References: 28

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study using the TriNetX Research Network. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition and its impact on postoperative complications in patients undergoing posterior cervical spinal instrumentation. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Malnutrition, commonly identified by serum albumin

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Surgical site infection prevention Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN