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Why improving bone health before complex spine surgery is important
October 19, 2023
World Spine Day is Oct. 16 For people with bone problems such as osteopenia or osteoporosis, improving bone health before complex spine surgery is important. Improving bone density before spinal fusion or surgery to repair a deformity lowers the rate of complications, according to Mayo Clinic studies published in Spine and the Journal of Neurosurgery. Osteopenia is when bones become less dense. Osteoporosis is when bones become even more brittle and can break easily. Both…
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