Malnutrition and Spinal Sagittal Malalignment Are Risk Factors for Incidence of New Vertebral Fractures in Patients with Osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low bone mineral density (BMD), a history of vertebral fractures (VFs), and steroid use are established risk factors for VFs. Additionally, age, nutritional status, muscle mass, and spinal sagittal alignment have been linked to osteoporosis and fractures. This study aims to investigate the risk factors contributing to new occurrences of VFs.

Methods

We included 597 patients with osteoporosis who visited our outpatient department and were available for follow-up 1 year after the visit. The following data were collected: age at examination, presence of secondary osteoporosis, body mass index, lumbar spine BMD, femoral neck BMD, number of VFs, grip strength, trunk muscle mass, controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score, sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic tilt,

SUBMITTER: Yokozeki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521906 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature