Highlights in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures during the 13th Five-Year Plan period in China / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fracture（OTVF）is a common clinical manifestation of patients with osteoporosis, which can lead to secondary kyphosis, scoliosis, lumbar pain and even neurological symptoms and seriously affect the quality of life of patients. Although the treatment of OTVF has been satisfactory now, there still ramain many challenges, such as early identification, accurate diagnosis and standardized treatment. In response to these problems, Chinese scholars have innovated a number of technologies in the field of OTVF diagnosis and treatment, and achieved remarkable research results during the“13th Five-Year Plan”period. A number of guidelines and expert consensus have been formulated around the core problems in diagnosis and treatment of OTVF. The authors summarize the representative new technologies and research achievements in diagnosis and treatment of OTVF during the 13th Five-Year Plan period in China.