Incidence of vertebral fractures in the first three months after orthotopic liver transplantation

Abstract

Our results demonstrate a high incidence of vertebral fracture in the first 3 months after liver transplantation and indicate that prevalent vertebral fracture is an important risk factor for the subsequent development of fracture in these patients. Prevention of post-transplantation bone disease should focus both on optimizing bone mass prior to transplantation and preventing bone loss in the early post-operative period.