Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Osteoporosis on Reoperation Rates and Complications after Surgical Management of Lumbar Degenerative Disease.
Elizabeth A Lechtholz-ZeyMina AyadBrandon S GettlemanEmily S MillsHannah ShelbyAndy T TonIshan ShahJeffrey C WangRaymond J HahRam K AlluriPublished in: Journal of bone metabolism (2024)
Osteoporosis was associated with an increased risk of ASD, cage migration, and possibly postoperative screw loosening, as well as longer hospital stays, incurring higher costs and an increased likelihood of postoperative complications. However, a link was not established between osteoporosis and poor clinical outcomes.