Can posterior implant removal prevent device-related vertebral osteopenia after posterior fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A mean 29-year follow-up study

ConclusionInstrumented PSF causes stress-shielding-induced osteopenia of the vertebral body within the fusion area in adulthood, which cannot be prevented by posterior implant removal, probably due to firm fusion mass formation.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research