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Is Partial or Total Thyroidectomy Associated with Risk of Long-Term Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Chien-Ling HungChih-Ching YehPi-Shan SungChung-Jye HungChih-Hsin MuoFung-Chang SungI-Ming JouKuen-Jer Tsai
Published in: World journal of surgery (2018)
Thyroidectomy significantly increased the long-term risk of OP. Younger patients, women, patients with comorbidities, and patients receiving chronic thyroxin treatment should be monitored for changes in postoperative bone density.
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