ArticleClinical interventions in aging2021
Characteristics of the DXA Measurements in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Retrospective Analysis of Over 1000 Patients.
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Abstract
purposeTo explore the characteristics and reliability of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements in patients undergoing lumbar fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases (LDD). PATIENTS AND
methodsA total of 1041 patients aged ≥50 years undergoing lumbar fusion for LDD were reviewed. The BMDs and T-scores of DXA were retrospectively analysed. The diagnosis of osteoporosis was in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Based on the guidelines of International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), an abnormal lumbar segment is identified as having unreliable T-scores when there is more than a 1.0 T-score difference between two adjacent vertebrae.
resultsThe prevalence of osteoporosis diagnosed on DXA was 42.3%, and it was higher in women than in men (50.2% vs 31.8%,
conclusionFemale, older age and low BMI are the risk factors for osteoporosis in patients undergoing lumbar fusion for LDD. Lower lumbar segments, such as L3-L4, are more likely to have unreliable T-scores. Patients with older age, higher BMI or degenerative scoliosis have more abnormal segments with unreliable T-scores. Lumbar DXA measurements are not sensitive enough to identify patients with vertebral fracture.
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