Bone turnover markers are risk factors for endplate injuries during lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective case-control study

Abstract Background Intraoperative endplate injury (IEI) is a type of fracture and a potential complication during lumbar interbody fusion (LIF). Osteoporosis diagnosed by bone mineral density (BMD) is a well-known risk factor for fracture itself and IEI also. The bone turnover markers (BTMs) are pa...

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Main Authors: Tae Hoon Kang, Sung Taek Chung, In-Wook Seo, Minjoon Cho, Jae Hyup Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05585-7
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