title: Open surgical treatment of osteoporotic fractures and deformity of the spine.
abstract: Osteoporotic fractures of the spine are an increasing major international health concern. The number of osteoporotic spinal fractures both in the United States and worldwide continue to increase. Early recognition is important in successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kostuik
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*