Kyphose in osteoporotischen Patienten – Wird mit der OP alles besser?

Die japanische Studie von Miyakoshi et al. geht auf die Notwendigkeit der Korrekturspondylodese bei Patienten mit manifester spinaler Kyphose ein.
Miyakoshi N, Hongo M, Kobayashi T et al. Improvement of spinal alignment and quality of life after corrective surgery for spinal kyphosis in patients with osteoporosis: a comparative study with non-operated patients. Osteoporos Int 2015; 26: 2657–2664

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