• Eur Spine J · Aug 2024

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    The relation of osteoporotic vertebral fractures and spine degeneration on the occurrence of complications: a systematic review.

    • Dina W Wiersbicki, Georg Osterhoff, Christoph-E Heyde, and Philipp Pieroh.
    • Clinic for Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany. Dina.Wiersbicki@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
    • Eur Spine J. 2024 Aug 1; 33 (8): 321332203213-3220.

    Study DesignSystematic review.PurposeOsteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) and degenerative spine conditions are age-related and associated with higher morbidity and mortality and greater health care costs. The relationship between OVFs and prevalent spine degeneration is rarely reported. The aim of this study was to systematically review current literature on the influence of preexisting degenerative spine conditions in patients with OVFs on the occurrence of complications during and after treatment.MethodsA systematic literature review adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was performed using Web of Science and MEDLINE. We considered English and German articles published from January 1990 to December 2022. The inclusion criteria were patients with OVFs and preexisting spinal degeneration with complications such as subsequent fractures, deformity, implant failure and surgical and general complications. The included studies were controlled trials, cohort studies, and case series.ResultsTen articles met the inclusion criteria (two prospective studies, seven retrospective studies and one case series). These were divided into two groups: studies on OVFs in patients with coexisting degenerative spine conditions (n = 5) and studies on OVFs following surgical treatment for degenerative spine conditions (n = 5). Three studies reported more complications in patients with OVFs and severe degeneration. One study stated the opposite. One study did not find any correlation. The remaining studies described complications narratively. Subsequent fractures were the most frequent complications.ConclusionOVFs in patients with preexisting spinal degeneration seem to cause more complications. In addition to subsequent fractures, other complications have rarely been examined. The presence of degenerative changes or undergoing surgical correction may increase the risk of subsequent fractures.© 2024. The Author(s).

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