As we age, our bodies recover from injury more slowly. Surgery is no exception. For those who suffer with debilitating daily back and leg pain, surgery may be the only solution in cases when therapy or injections fail to provide adequate relief.

So is spine surgery safe in persons over 60, 70, or even 80 years old? The answer is “yes,” but it depends on how the surgery is done and how medically “fit” the patient is prior to surgery.