The utility of preoperative labs in predicting postoperative complications following posterolateral lumbar fusion

Several studies have suggested that lab results have minimal impact on clinical decision-making in surgery. Despite the widespread use of preoperative testing in spine surgery and the large volume of posterolateral lumbar fusions (PLFs) being performed each year, no study has assessed the ability of preoperative labs to predict adverse events following PLF.

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