Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Comparison of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without osteoporosis undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Background: Osteoporosis is ubiquitous in elderly populations, such as those undergoing ACDF. Short- and longer-term outcomes might be affected in the setting of osteoporosis related to graft subsidence, bony union, and stresses on adjacent segments. Better understanding the potential correlation of...

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Main Authors: Alexander J. Kammien, Anoop R. Galivanche, Peter Y. Joo, Ali Elaydi, Peter Whang, Comron Saifi, Jonathan N. Grauer, Arya Varthi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Fusion
Complications
Reoperation
Nonunion
ACDF
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000774

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