Evidence for use of Teriparatide in Spinal Fusion Surgery in Osteoporotic Patients. World neurosurgery Chaudhary, N., Lee, J. S., Wu, J. Y., Tharin, S. 2016

Abstract

Osteoporosis is defined as a bone mineral density (BMD) less than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean BMD at peak bone mass, or the presence of a fragility fracture. In the setting of osteoporosis, early hardware loosening is thought to cause decreased spinal fusion rates. The two mainstays of osteoporosis treatment are bisphosphonates and Teriparatide. Teriparatide, a form of synthetic parathyroid hormone (PTH), is an anabolic agent that increases osteoblast activity and, thereby, bone mass. Preclinical studies in animal models show that Teriparatide increases spinal fusion rates. Early clinical studies show that teriparatide both increases spinal fusion rates and decreases hardware loosening in the setting of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Ongoing additional trials will help formulate preoperative screening recommendations, determine the optimal duration of pre- and post-operative Teriparatide treatment, and investigate its utility in men.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.135

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