Long-term changes in bone mineral density following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a minimum 34-year follow-up

ConclusionSignificant reductions in BMD and an increased prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were observed in middle-aged female AIS patients who had undergone spinal fusion. The decline in Z-scores in patients with AIS suggested that there was an accelerated loss of BMD compared with the general population. Larger residual curves could pose an added osteoporosis risk. Further research is needed to understand if the onset of osteoporosis in AIS patients is attributable to the condition itself or the surgical intervention.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research