CME Poster Presentations-Analysis of Bone Quality in Patients with 1-year Survival following Spinal Fusion for Oncologic Disease

Analysis of Bone Quality in Patients with 1-year Survival following Spinal Fusion for Oncologic Disease

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This talk explores bone quality analysis in patients with one-year survival post spinal fusion for oncologic disease. Surgical decompression and fusion are crucial for managing metastases, with fusion becoming more critical as survival rates increase. The study, involving 87 patients, evaluated fusion rates and factors impacting fusion status. Results showed that higher Hounsfield units were associated with successful fusion, with post-operative chemotherapy potentially improving bone density. Overall, post-operative treatments did not impair fusion status, highlighting the importance of understanding factors that promote fusion in spine health for oncologic patients undergoing spinal fusion.

Keywords

bone quality analysis

spinal fusion

oncologic disease

Hounsfield units

fusion status