111. Is osteoporosis screening routinely needed to evaluate cervical total disc replacement patients?

Osteoporosis/osteopenia is identified as a contraindication for total disc replacement (TDR). However, investigation into the utility of DEXA scanning for screening cervical TDR candidates has been limited.

Source: The Spine Journal - August 23, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Scott L. Blumenthal, Richard D. Guyer, Jack E. Zigler, Donna D. Ohnmeiss Tags: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:35 – 5:05 Section on Motion Technology Source Type: research