Commentary: Hypovitaminosis D in patients undergoing kyphoplasty is associated with increased risk of subsequent vertebral fractures.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th St, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Anas
A
Saleh
Parth A
PA
Vyas
Joseph M
JM
Lane
D005260:Female; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D058498:Kyphoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*