title: Surgical stabilization of the spine in the osteoporotic patient.
abstract: Osteoporosis affects millions of US citizens, and millions more are at risk for developing the disease. Several operative techniques are available to the spine surgeon to provide care for those affected by osteoporosis. The types of osteoporosis, common surgical complications, medical optimization, and surgical techniques in the osteoporotic spine are reviewed, with an emphasis on preoperative planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Shah-Nawaz M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dodwad
authors.forename: Safdar N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000503:physiopathology; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D054854:Vertebroplasty
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates