A retrospective analysis of bone mineral status in patients requiring spinal surgery

A retrospective analysis of bone mineral status in patients requiring spinal surgery

Abstract Background Impaired bone quality is associated with poor outcome of spinal surgery. The aim of the study was to assess the bone mineral status of patients scheduled to undergo spinal surgery and to report frequencies of bone mineral disorders. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the bone mi...

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Main Authors: Tobias Schmidt, Katharina Ebert, Tim Rolvien, Nicola Oehler, Jens Lohmann, Luca Papavero, Ralph Kothe, Michael Amling, Florian Barvencik, Haider Mussawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Vitamin D deficiency
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Hypochlorhydria
Anti-osteoporotic medication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-1970-5

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