ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2012
Osteoporotic profiles in elderly patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal canal stenosis.
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- Prevalence of multimorbid degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
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- Comparison of clinical outcome of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery in patients with and without osteoporosis: a prospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Effect of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis on Treatment of Osteoporosis: Comparison of Three Oral Bisphosphonate Therapies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Review Update 2022.Asian spine journal · 2022Article
- Effect of lumbar spinal stenosis on bone mineral density in osteoporosis patients treated with ibandronate.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- A Review of Vitamin D in Spinal Surgery: Deficiency Screening, Treatment, and Outcomes.International journal of spine surgery · 2020Article
- Preoperative dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and FRAX in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2018Article
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- A Survey of Vitamin D Status in Patients with Degenerative Diseases of the Spine.Asian spine journal · 2016Article
- Correlation between degenerative spine disease and bone marrow density: a retrospective investigation.BMC medical imaging · 2016Article
- Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis in older people: current treatment options.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2013Review
- Physical Therapy and Health Care Utilization for Older Adults With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe osteoporosis and lumbar canal stenosis, in elderly patients are under diagnosed and under reported. We report a cross sectional study to demonstrate the osteoporotic profile in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and to determine the proportion of patients with LSS who need to be treated for osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND
methodsOne hundred and six postmenopausal patients with symptomatic LSS were evaluated for osteoporotic profile, which included lumbar and hip bone mineral density (BMD), serum vitamin D concentration, bone resorption and formation markers. Demographic and disease related variables were analyzed to identify the association with the risk of osteoporosis or osteopenia. Statistical analysis used were multivariate logistic regression with a forward stepwise procedure.
resultsTwenty-four patients (22.6%) had osteoporosis and 60 (56.6%) had osteopenia. Overall, 84 patients (79.2%) with symptomatic LSS had osteoporosis or osteopenia. Fifty-nine patients (55.6%) had hypovitaminosis D. All bone turnover makers [alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, urinary-N-terminal telopeptide (u-NTx)] were demonstrated to be within normal range. Only age was associated with the risk of osteoporosis or osteopenia in the hip region. In the lumbar spine, all variables were not associated with osteoporosis or osteopenia. 44 patients (41.5%) required treatment for osteoporosis as per risk factors for osteoporosis. According to the guidelines from the Health Insurance Review Agency, however, only 20 patients (18.8% required) qualified for reimbursement for osteoporosis medications.
conclusionsLSS is associated with osteopenia, osteoporosis, and hypovitaminosis D, which should prompt careful screening and treatment in cases of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
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