Osteoporotic vertebral fractures localized in the lumbar area significantly impact sagittal alignment.

Unlabelled: Lumbar fractures and/or multiple fractures at the lumbar or thoracolumbar regions are risk factors for sagittal malalignment in patients older than 70 years old. Although patients with OVF show a huge capacity to compensate after the fractures, lumbar and TL lumbar fractures require closer monitoring.

Purpose: To assess the impact of osteoporotic vertebral fractures on the sagittal alignment of the elderly and identify risk factors for sagittal malalignment.

Anatomic trajectory for iliac screw placement adapts better to the morphological features of the pelvis of each individual than the S2 alar iliac screw: a radiological study.

Purpose: The iliac fixation (IF) through the S2 ala permits the minimization of implant prominence and tissue dissection. An alternative to this technique is the anatomic iliac screw fixation (AI), which considers the perpendicular axis to the narrowest width of the ileum and the width of the screw. The morphological accuracy of the iliac screw insertion of two low profile iliac fixation (IF) techniques is investigated in this study.

Simplified Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures.

Background: In osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF) involving neurological symptoms and severe kyphosis, vertebral osteotomies are necessary but are associated with a high risk of complications.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study. In 14 patients (mean age, 69.

Safety and Efficacy With Augmented Second-Generation Perforated Pedicle Screws in Treating Degenerative Spine Disease in Elderly Population.

Background: Degenerative spine disease is a common cause of low back pain in people age 65 years or older. Nonsurgical treatment is tried first, but if it is unsuccessful, surgery is advocated. This has special connotations for both underlying disease and the biomechanical characteristics of osteoporotic bone.