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Incidence of bone loss, falls, and fractures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity

Berarducci, Adrienne, Haines, Krista, Murr, Michel M.·2009·Applied Nursing Research
DOI 10.1016/j.apnr.2007.03.004
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The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of and associated risks for falls and fractures after gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity and to determine the clinical signs of bone loss. The sample consisted of 167 individuals at a mean age of 47 years (SD = 10). Ten participants (6%) reported a decrease in height since surgery, and 33 (20%) reported a decrease in height since they were 20 years old. Eight participants (5%) reported postoperative fractures. Twenty-three participants (13.8%) reported falling once since surgery, and 34 (20.4%) reported falling two or more times since surgery. Twelve participants reported a new diagnosis of osteoporosis postoperatively, and 1 participant reported a new diagnosis of osteopenia. Sixty-seven percent (n = 112) of the participants were never advised to undergo a bone density test postoperatively. The findings from this study suggest that bone loss is a critical issue in this patient population, with 25% (n = 42) reporting a decrease in height, 8% (n = 13) reporting a new diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia, and 5% (n = 8) reporting fractures during a mean postoperative interval of 2.4 years. In addition, risk for skeletal fragility is profound in this cohort of individuals, with 34% (n = 57) indicating a history of one or more falls postoperatively. The results from this study clearly indicate a need for early recognition of bone loss in this population so that timely interventions can be initiated to prevent further loss and subsequent fractures.

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  • A historical cohort study with median follow-up 7.7 years found that bariatric subjects had increased incidence of all fractures, fractures due to minimal or moderate trauma, and fractures at the hip, spine, wrist, or humerus.

    “Bariatric subjects had an increased incidence of all fracture, fractures due to minimal or moderate trauma and specifically of fractures at the hip spine, wrist of humerus.”

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Authors
Berarducci, A., Haines, K., & Murr, M. M.
Affiliations
University of South Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Berarducci, Adrienne
ORCID
Venue
Applied Nursing Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-02
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
35-41
ISSN
0897-1897 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.apnr.2007.03.004
OpenAlex
W1973095344
Cited by
45
References
45
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 3
FWCI
3.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Applied Nursing Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
Keywords
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, morbid obesity, bone loss, falls, fracture, osteoporosis, osteopenia, height loss, bone densitometry, bone fragility, bariatric surgery complications
MeSH terms
Accidental Falls, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Morbid, Osteoporosis, Cohort Studies, Gastric Bypass, Incidence, Fractures, Bone

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