Analysis on diagnosis and classification methods for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are often caused by low energy injuries, and thoracolumbar fractures account for almost half of the fractures. Accurate diagnosis and reasonable classification are the premise of effective treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures (OTLF). Although some relevant guidelines and expert consensus have been issued at home and abroad to guide the treatment, there are still disadvantages in the current diagnosis and classification methods for OTLF, which focus on imaging findings, medical history, clinical symptoms or pathology as a single point of view. The authors analyze the existing diagnostic methods and fracture types to provide references for clinicians.