Patients with Parkinson Disease Experience Increased Perioperative Complications Following Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A Retrospective Review of the National Inpatient Sample

Despite improved medical management, the incidence of spinal pathology remains high in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). Several studies have investigated lumbar spine surgery in this population, but data regarding costs and perioperative complications for patients undergoing cervical decompression/fusion on a nationwide scale are lacking. Cases of cervical spinal decompression, fusion, or exploration in years 2008–2014 were collected via...