Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40, March 2009

Management of Scoliosis in the Osteoporotic Patient

  • David B. Cohen, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to David B. Cohen, MD, MPH, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline Street, Suite 5235, Baltimore, MD 21287

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, MD

published online 30 January 2009.

The treatment of patients with degenerative lumbar spondylosis and scoliosis represents a significant challenge for the physician in the best circumstances. The presence of osteoporosis is a frequent comorbid condition that can complicate the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of these patients. With careful attention to biomechanical principles and the use of advanced surgical techniques, one can obtain good results for these patients on a reliable basis.

Keywords: osteoporosis, scoliosis, patient management

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PII: S1040-7383(08)00093-2

doi:10.1053/j.semss.2008.11.005

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 33-40, March 2009

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