Due to the increased longevity of the population, it is becoming increasingly necessary to perform surgery on elderly patients with spinal pathology, and it is well-known that over the age of 25, bone quality decreases with age, and is considered poor after the age of 65 years.
Cada vez es mas frecuente tener que intervenir quirúrgicamente a pacientes añosos con patología del raquis dada la mayor longevidad del ser humano, y como es sabido a medida que pasan los años por encima de 25, la calidad ósea decrece, considerando se mala a partir de los 65 años.