A recent study revealed that Bariatric surgery, which is a life-saving move for many, could increase the risk of bone fractures by nearly twofold.

Jackie Clowes, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, said at a press conference, “Our data suggest that there is a clinically relevant association between bariatric surgery and fractures. After two years, there was an increased risk for fractures suggesting a late effect of bariatric surgery.”

Earlier, in the past studies, the link between diets that restrict calories and decreased bone density was pointed out.

Whereas in this study, researchers from the Mayo Clinic examined the medical records of 97 men & women who had undergone bariatric surgery for medically complicated obesity. It was astonishing to found that 21 patients reported 31 fractures.

The study also found that bariatric surgery patients were1.8 times more likely to have a first fracture anywhere on their body. It may noted here that the risk of hand fractures were three times greater and foot fractures four times greater than average.

The researchers concluded by saying that further research is in need to know the risk factors following bariatric surgery.