Assessing underlying bone quality in spine surgery patients: a narrative review of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and alternatives
Poor bone quality and low bone mineral density (BMD) have been previously tied to higher
rates of postoperative mechanical complications in patients undergoing spinal fusion. These …
rates of postoperative mechanical complications in patients undergoing spinal fusion. These …
Prediction of pedicle screw loosening using an MRI-based vertebral bone quality score in patients with lumbar degenerative disease
Z Chen, F Lei, F Ye, H Zhang, H Yuan, S Li, D Feng - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To explore a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based bone quality
assessment method for predicting pedicle screw loosening in the lumbar spine. Methods We …
assessment method for predicting pedicle screw loosening in the lumbar spine. Methods We …
Preoperative MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score assessment in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The importance of bone status assessment in spine surgery is
well recognized. The current gold standard for assessing bone mineral density is dual …
well recognized. The current gold standard for assessing bone mineral density is dual …
Vertebral bone quality score as a predictor of pedicle screw loosening following surgery for degenerative lumbar disease
W Li, H Zhu, Z Hua, D Miao, F Wang, T Tong, L Wang - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To investigate whether magnetic resonance
imaging-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score can predict pedicle screw loosening in …
imaging-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score can predict pedicle screw loosening in …
Vertebral bone quality score predicts fragility fractures independently of bone mineral density
Background Current evidence suggests that dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans,
the conventional method defining osteoporosis, is underutilized and, when used, may …
the conventional method defining osteoporosis, is underutilized and, when used, may …
Novel MRI-based vertebral bone quality score as a predictor of cage subsidence following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
OBJECTIVE Decreased bone mineral density as measured by dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA) has been reported to be associated with cage subsidence following …
absorptiometry (DEXA) has been reported to be associated with cage subsidence following …
MRI-based vertebral bone quality score effectively reflects bone quality in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compressive fractures
R Li, Y Yin, W Ji, X Wu, H Jiang, J Chen, Q Zhu - European Spine Journal, 2022 - Springer
Objective The present study is aimed to validate the ability of the vertebral bone quality
(VBQ) score to evaluate bone quality in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression …
(VBQ) score to evaluate bone quality in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression …
Vertebral bone quality score independently predicts proximal junctional kyphosis and/or failure after adult spinal deformity surgery
BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF)
can be catastrophic complications associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery …
can be catastrophic complications associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery …
Comparison of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral bone quality scores for increased utility of bone mineral density screening
J Razzouk, O Ramos, E Ouro-Rodrigues… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the associations among the validated lumbar vertebral bone quality
(VBQ) score, and cervical and thoracic VBQ scores. Methods Radiographic records of 100 …
(VBQ) score, and cervical and thoracic VBQ scores. Methods Radiographic records of 100 …
Efficacy of two opportunistic methods for screening osteoporosis in lumbar spine surgery patients
TT Xu, XY Huang, YW Jiang - European Spine Journal, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Hounsfield unit (HU) measurements and vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scores are
opportunistic screening methods for evaluating bone quality. Since studies comparing the …
opportunistic screening methods for evaluating bone quality. Since studies comparing the …