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Optimizing preoperative bone health assessment for adult spinal deformity: a prospective correlation analysis of intraoperative pedicle screw insertion torque and imaging modalities in Japan.

Keishi MaruoFumihiro ArizumiTomoyuki KusukawaMasakazu ToiMasaru HatanoTetsuto YamauraKazuya KishimaToshiya Tachibana
Published in: Asian spine journal (2024)
This study demonstrates a positive correlation between the PS insertion torque and HU value in the lower thoracic spine and a moderate correlation with BMD but not the VBQ score. Preoperative assessment using DEXA and CT is crucial for optimizing bone health management in ASD surgery.
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