Osteoporosis is underrecognized and undertreated in adult spinal deformity patients | Zendy

Anmol Gupta | Zendy; Thomas Cha | Zendy; Joseph H. Schwab | Zendy; Harold A. Fogel | Zendy; Daniel G. Tobert | Zendy; Afshin E. Razi | Zendy; Carl B. Paulino | Zendy; Andrew C. Hecht | Zendy; Christopher M. Bono | Zendy; Stuart H. Hershman | Zendy

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Osteoporosis is underrecognized and undertreated in adult spinal deformity patients

Author(s) -

Anmol Gupta,

Thomas Cha,

Joseph H. Schwab,

Harold A. Fogel,

Daniel G. Tobert,

Afshin E. Razi,

Carl B. Paulino,

Andrew C. Hecht,

Christopher M. Bono,

Stuart H. Hershman

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of spine surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2414-469X

pISSN - 2414-4630

DOI - 10.21037/jss-20-668

Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , medical record , diagnosis code , deformity , spinal fusion , spinal deformity , surgery , population , physical therapy , environmental health

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients may have osteoporosis, predisposing them to an increased risk for surgical complications. Prior studies have demonstrated that treating osteoporosis improves surgical outcomes. In this study we determine the prevalence of osteoporosis in ASD patients undergoing long spinal fusions and the rate at which osteoporosis is treated.

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