Background: Osteoporosis is a condition that is commonly encountered, with increasing
diagnosis by the medical community with the aging population. Osteoporosis leaves patients …

As a common metabolic bone disease that affects millions, osteoporosis has been
classically considered a contraindication to spine surgery. However, despite the higher risk …

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to compare different recognized definitions of
osteoporosis in patients with degenerative lumbar spine pathology undergoing elective …

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD).
Common in older patients undergoing spinal fusion, it is a significant risk factor for …

BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that commonly affects the elderly.
Degenerative spinal disease that may require surgical intervention is also prevalent in this …

Osteoporosis and Spine Surgery: A Critical Analysis Review : JBJS Reviews Osteoporosis and
Spine Surgery: A Critical Analysis Review : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal Case Connector …

Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The aim of the study was to report the
incidence of undiagnosed osteoporosis in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion using …

Introduction In spine surgery, poor bone condition is associated with several complications
like adjacent segment fractures, proximal junctional kyphosis, and screw loosening. Our …

Background and objectives Neurosurgeons and other specialists are increasingly having to
treat patients with osteoporosis who require spinal fusion surgery. Although there are …

Background Adults undergoing spine surgery often have underlying osteoporosis, which
may be a risk factor for postoperative complications. Although these associations have been …