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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.
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The claim is based on established outcomes from MBS.
Source
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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