Reduced Psoas Muscle Index is Associated with Hypothyroidism in Adult Spinal Deformity
Hypothyroidism is independently associated with lower psoas muscle mass in ASD surgery patients, indicating an association with sarcopenic muscle changes. Given its high prevalence and potential surgical relevance, thyroid dysfunction warrants greater attention in the preoperative evaluation of ASD patients.
Authors
- Mina Guirguis
- Sean O’Leary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-705X)
- Salah G. Aoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3499-7569)
- Omar S. Akbik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5097-4773)
- Srivats Srinivasan
- Carlos A. Bagley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-5273)
- Pooja Venkatesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1397-5590)
- Sahil Chilukuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9781-0362)
- M Sivakumar
- Dhillon Advano
- Nina Dwarfour Poku
- Sruthi Ranganthan
Institutions
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124651
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00