Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction

Following our work on bone health in adults undergoing spine surgery, here are the best practice guidelines we published for evaluation and treatment of patients with osteoporosis ahead of elective spinal reconstruction.

Full citation: Sardar ZM, Coury JR, Cerpa M, DeWald CJ, Ames CP, et al. Best Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022;47(2):128–135. PMID 34690329

Best practice guidelines for osteoporosis in adult spinal reconstruction - publication cover

About Dr. Zeeshan Sardar
Dr. Sardar, MD, MSc, F.R.C.S.C, is Co-Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University and lead author of these guidelines — the first evidence-based consensus on osteoporosis management for elective spinal reconstruction. To schedule a consultation, call 212-932-5187 or visit the contact page.

This post is for educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized medical advice.

Published by Dr. Zeeshan Sardar, MD, MSc, F.R.C.S.C

Dr. Zeeshan Sardar is Co-Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery, Director of Quality & Patient Safety, and Medical Director of the Spine Unit at Och Spine Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University. Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery, he completed three spine fellowships — combined orthopedic and neurosurgical spine (Cedars-Sinai), artificial disc replacement (Texas Back Institute), and complex spinal deformity (Columbia) — and specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, complex revision and Harrington rod revision surgery, and motion-preserving and robotic-assisted spine surgery. He is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society. View more posts