Effects of teriparatide and bisphosphonate on spinal fusion procedure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Giving patients anti-osteoporotic agents peri-operatively is a well-accepted strategy to increase fusion rate and prevent complications. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of teriparatide and bisphosphonate on fusion surgery of thoracic and lumb...

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Main Authors: Shih-Hao Cheng, Yi-Jie Kuo, Chiehfeng Chen, Yi-No Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237566