For osteoporosis patients who have undergone thoracic spine surgery, the time of calcium supplementation needs to be determined according to the patient’s age and condition. For younger patients, it can be taken orally for 3 to 6 months, and for the elderly with severe osteoporosis, long-term calcium supplementation is needed.
For younger patients, gastrointestinal absorption function and body resistance is good, postoperative calcium tablets can be taken orally under the guidance of the doctor to supplement calcium, and at the same time, through dietary adjustments, supplement foods with high calcium content, more outdoor exercise, generally 3 to 6 months after the review of normal bone mineral density can be discontinued.
For elderly patients, due to osteoporosis caused by thoracic spine fracture, need long-term oral calcium tablets, but only supplemental calcium is not enough, but also need to take bisphosphonates, as well as to promote the formation of bone medication, etc., the daily should be more sunshine, moderate exercise, to promote the absorption of calcium.
Osteoporosis patients who have undergone thoracic spine surgery belong to the risk factors of osteoporosis, and should be treated with osteoporosis medication under the guidance of a doctor, and have their bone density checked regularly to prevent further aggravation of osteoporosis.