RT Journal Article ID 725c7c7c43725431 A1 Sapkas, George S. A1 Mavrogenis, Andreas F. A1 Papastathis, Elias A1 Tsiavos, Kostas A1 Igoumenou, Vasilios A1 Megaloikonomos, Panayiotis D. A1 Galanopoulos, Ioannis A1 Soultanis, Konstantinos A1 Papadopoulos, Elias C. A1 Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis J. T1 Spinal Surgery Complications and Failures in Patients with Parkinsons Disease JF Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants JO JLT YR 2016 FD 2016-08-01 VO 26 IS 1 SP 1 OP 5 K1 Parkinson's disease; spinal surgery; complications; failures AB Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system affecting the substantia nigra in the midbrain. It accounts for 1.5% of the population in Europe over 60 years of age. Recent advances in the medical treatment of Parkinson's disease have improved the quality of life and life expectancy of the patients. However, it remains a debilitating disease. Spinal disorders are frequent in these patients, and as the population ages, more patients with Parkinson's disease are expected to require spinal surgery. Spinal surgery in patients with Parkinson's disease has been associated with an exceptionally high rate of complications; failures and reoperations are common, and patient outcomes are dismal. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/1bef42082d7a0fdf,02fc8faf6e9eaed6,725c7c7c43725431.html