Incidence of Osteoporosis-Related Complications Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion.
Benjamin T BjerkeMohammad ZarrabianIlyas S AleemJeremy L FogelsonBradford L CurrierBrett A FreedmanMohamad BydonAhmad NassrPublished in: Global spine journal (2017)
Patients with T scores below -1.0 undergoing posterior lumbar fusion have an increased prevalence of ORCs. Consideration of bone density plays a crucial role in patient selection, medical management, and counseling patient expectations.