L5 osteotomy combined with adjuvant romosozumab therapy for L5 osteoporotic vertebral fracture–induced spinal deformity: illustrative case
This technique can provide both greater restoration of lower lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt with fusion. Moreover, adjuvant ROMO therapy has the potential to prevent osteoporosis-related complications. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24633.
Authors
- Kimihiko Sawakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2045-5526)
- Sakae Sato
- Hiroyuki Kawashima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-9773)
- Tôru Hirano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-3154)
- Keitaro Minato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-6439)
- H Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5705-5916)
- Masayuki Ohashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9295-2580)
- Naoto Endo
- Taketoshi Shimakura
- Kei Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8743-7074)
- Kazuhiro Hasegawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6246-6960)
- Noriaki Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6979-0958)
- Ichiro Nakamura
Institutions
- Ito Hospital (JP)
- Saiseikai Niigata Daini Hospital (JP)
- Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24633
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00