Open AccessOsteoporosis is associated with increased minor complications following single level ALIF and PSIF: an analysis of 7,004 patients
Author(s) -
Alyssa D. Althoff,
Pramod Kamalapathy,
Jasmine Vatani,
Hamid Hassanzadeh,
Xudong Li
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-21-29
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , odds ratio , confidence interval , surgery , retrospective cohort study , complication , logistic regression
Osteoporosis is a prevalent disease that predisposes patients to fracture and additional post-operative complications, potentially contributing to decreased quality of life. The objective of the current study is to (I) characterize the demographic trends of individuals with osteoporosis undergoing single level posterior spine instrumentation and fusion (PSIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF); (II) determine the association between osteoporosis and postoperative complications; (III) identify whether the use of bone strengthening medications is associated with improved outcomes.