The incidence of fractures following bariatric surgery: A systematic review

The overall risk of sustaining a fracture of any type after undergoing bariatric surgery is approximately 5 percent after an average follow up of 3.7 years. The greatest risk of fractures is associated with the biliopancreatic diversion surgery, with the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass being the most favorable. Fractures following bariatric surgeries tend to occur mostly in the lower extremity and pelvis.