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The impact of bisphosphonates on postoperative complication rates in osteoporotic patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion.

Sidney RobertsBlake FormanekZorica BuserJeffrey C Wang
Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Bisphosphonate usage did not significantly affect the rates of postoperative complications following posterior lumbar fusion. Further research is required to fully elucidate the effects of bisphosphonates on outcomes and complications following spine surgery.
Keyphrases
  • patients undergoing
  • minimally invasive
  • risk factors
  • bone mineral density
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • body composition
  • skeletal muscle
  • weight loss
  • glycemic control