Hounsfield units value is a better predictor of pedicle screw loosening than the T-score of DXA in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases
ConclusionsHU value is a better predictor of pedicle screw loosening than T-score of DXA in patients aged ≥ 50 years with LDD. We should not only focus on the DXA measurements when making surgical plans concerning lumbar fixation.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research