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Weight loss after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with a substantial deterioration in bone microarchitecture and strength, increasing fracture risk.

Clinicians should monitor bone health closely in patients undergoing MBS due to increased fracture risk.

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PwO experience a substantial deterioration in bone microarchitecture and strength associated with an increased risk of fracture after MBS.
Julien Paccou et al. · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2025

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The claim is based on established outcomes from MBS.

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Effects of weight-loss interventions on bone health in people living with obesity

Julien Paccou et al. · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2025

DOI 10.1093/jbmr/zjaf135

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