High prevalence of osteoporosis in patients undergoing spine surgery in China

High prevalence of osteoporosis in patients undergoing spine surgery in China

Abstract Background With the increase in life expectancy, a large number of patients with osteoporosis (OP) are undergoing spine surgery, which may adversely affect the surgical success rate. The prevalence of OP varies in different regions, and no data are available that represent the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyi Mo, Shengli Zhao, Zhenxing Wen, Wei Lin, Zhipeng Chen, Zhiyun Wang, Chen Huang, Jie Qin, Jie Hao, Bailing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Prevalence
Spine surgery
Vertebral fracture
Chinese
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02313-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02313-8

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