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The Effect of Osteoporosis on Complications and Reoperation Rates After Surgical Management of Adult Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.

Elizabeth A Lechtholz-ZeyBrandon S GettlemanMina AyadEmily S MillsHannah ShelbyAndy TonIshan ShahMichael M SafaeeJeffrey C WangRam K AlluriRaymond J Hah
Published in: Global spine journal (2024)
This study demonstrates a higher incidence of screw loosening, PJK, and revision surgery amongst osteoporotic ASD patients. Future investigations should explore outcomes at various follow-up intervals in order to better characterize how risk changes with time and to tailor preoperative planning based on patient-specific characteristics.
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