Vertebral bone quality score as a new tool for osteoporosis diagnosis in patients undergoing lumbosacral fusion surgery: a single center cohort study

• Main Authors: Arvin Najafi (Author), Ali Baradaran Bagheri (Author), Dorsa Hadavi (Author), Aidin Mobedi (Author), Salman Azarsina (Author), Pouria Chaghamirzayi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteoporosis, a common bone disorder, increases fracture and spinal surgery complications risk. This study evaluates the potential of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-based Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) score as an alternative for assessing bone density in lumbosacral fusion surgery patients. In...