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Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes.
Global spine journal·July 7, 2026·PMID 42415520
Why it mattersTRT use is common and its perioperative safety in spine surgery is unclear. These data help surgeons counsel patients on potential trade-offs: better early recovery but increased long-term revision risk.
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