Impact of Sarcopenia and Bone Mineral Density on Implant Failure after Dorsal Instrumentation in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

Impact of Sarcopenia and Bone Mineral Density on Implant Failure after Dorsal Instrumentation in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Age-related loss of bone and muscle mass are signs of frailty and are associated with an increased risk of falls and consecutive vertebral fractures. Management often necessitates fusion surgery. We determined the impacts of sarcopenia and bone density o...

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Main Authors: Harald Krenzlin, Leon Schmidt, Dragan Jankovic, Carina Schulze, Marc A. Brockmann, Florian Ringel, Naureen Keric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
sarcopenia
osteoporosis
spondylodesis
vertebral fracture
frailty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/6/748

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