Can You Feel it? - Correlation Between Intraoperatively Perceived Bone Quality and Objectively Measured Bone Mineral Density.

Swantje OberthürPaul Jonathan RochFriederike KlocknerKatharina Blanka Jäckle Lennart ViezensWolfgang LehmannStephan SehmischLukas Weiser

Published in: Global spine journal (2022)

There was no significant correlation between the measured BMD and the perceived pedicle screw stability in the group with osteopenic / osteoporotic bone (<100 mg/cm³). The results indicate that it is not possible to reliably determine the bone quality and the resulting screw stability in patients with reduced BMD. The preoperative measurement of the BMD should become a crucial part of preoperative planning.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition
physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
patients undergoing
mental health
quality improvement
bone loss
bone regeneration