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ArticleJournal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation2024

Effects of anti-osteoporosis treatment in elderly patients with osteoporosis and lumbar discectomy and fusion.

Tao Shi, Fenyong Shou, Qun Xia, Tao Zhang, Donghui Teng, Wanli Jing, Qiang Zhou

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Article in Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tao Shi
Fenyong Shou
Qun Xia
Tao Zhang
Donghui Teng
Wanli Jing
Qiang Zhou
Tianjin First Center Hospital · CNTianjin Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe effect of anti-osteoporosis treatment in elderly patients with osteoporosis and lumbar discectomy and fusion (LIF) for lumbar degenerative diseases is not well known.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative anti-osteoporosis treatment in the patients with osteoporosis and LIF.

methodsFrom January to December 2022, patients were divided into three groups according to the inclusive criteria: the normal group (Group A), the osteopenia group (Group B) and the osteoporosis group (Group C). Quantitative computed tomography (QCT), height of the intervertebral space (HIS), segmental sagittal angle (SSA), visual analogue scale (VAS) score and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were compared between the groups at the follow-up time. The serum Ca2 + , osteocalcin (OC), propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP) C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen (β-CTX) and 25-OH vitamin D (25-OH VD) levels were compared between the groups at the time of follow-up. Interbody fusion was graded on the X-ray and CT images at the follow-up time.

resultsThere were 165 patients in this study. There were significant differences in the mean age, mean score, HIS and SSA between the groups at the different follow-up times. There were significant differences in the concentrations of serum Ca2 + , OC, β-CTX, 25-OH VD and PINP at the sixth month after surgery between the groups. There were significant differences in the concentrations of serum Ca2 + , β-CTX and 25-OH VD between the pre-surgery and at six months after surgery in Group B and β-CTX and 25-OH VD in Group C. There was a significant difference in the degree of fusion between Group B and C (χ2= 5.6243, P< 0.05).

conclusionIn elderly patients with LIF and osteoporosis, anti-osteoporosis therapy could reduce bone resorption and thus facilitate fusion. Anti-osteoporosis medication tends to enhance radiological, functional, and fusion short-term outcomes.

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DiskectomyLumbar VertebraeOsteoporosisSpinal FusionAgedBone DensityBone Density Conservation AgentsFemaleHumansIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeBone Density Conservation Agentsanti-osteoporosisdegenerative lumbar diseaseElderly patientslumbar discectomy and fusionosteoporosis

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