Table 2.

Perception of the influence of OP in the development of pseudoarthrosis and management patterns of spine surgeons concerning osteoporotic VCF.

Parameter	Value, % (n)
Q5. In patients who develop pseudoarthrosis following spinal surgery, what strategy do you usually apply?
Check routine bone densitometry	15.57 (19)
Check routine metabolic profile (vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcium)	4.9 (6)
Check both tests a and b	22.95 (28)
Refer the patient to the specialist for osteoporosis work-up before surgery	29.5 (36)
Proceed with the surgery without further studies	27 (33)
Other (specify)	0 (0)
Total	122
Q6. What influence do you think osteoporosis has on the development of pseudoarthrosis?
No clear influence	18 (22)
Little	10.7 (13)
Some	27.05 (33)
Quite	29.5 (36)
A lot	13.9 (17)
Other (specify)	0.82 (1)
Total	122
Q7. In patients who develop a low-energy vertebral compression fracture, what strategy do you usually follow?
Check routine bone densitometry	19 (23)
Check routine metabolic profile (vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcium)	4.9 (6)
Check both tests a and b	22.3 (27)
Refer the patient to the specialist for osteoporosis work-up	41.3 (50)
I don't consider any specific diagnostic studies	11.6 (14)
Other (specify)	0.82 (1)
Total	121
Q8. In patients who present with a low-energy acute vertebral compression fracture, what therapeutic strategy do you consider to be most useful?
Conservative treatment only	4.1 (5)
Conservative treatment for 4–6 weeks; if no improvement proceed with vertebroplasty or balloon kyphoplasty	55.7 (68)
Vertebroplasty	16.4 (20)
Balloon kyphoplasty	13.9 (17)
Percutaneous fixation with pedicle screws + vertebral reinforcement techniques	4.9 (6)
Other (specify)	4.9 (6)
Total	122

Abbreviations: OP, osteoporosis; VCF, vertebral compression fracture.