Effects of anti-osteoporosis treatment in elderly patients with osteoporosis and lumbar discectomy and fusion

CONCLUSION: In elderly patients with LIF and osteoporosis, anti-osteoporosis therapy could reduce bone resorption and thus facilitate fusion. Anti-osteoporosis medication tends to enhance radiological, functional, and fusion short-term outcomes.PMID:38607748 | DOI:10.3233/BMR-230381

Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - April 12, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tao Shi Fenyong Shou Qun Xia Tao Zhang Donghui Teng Wanli Jing Qiang Zhou Source Type: research