Common misunderstandings in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

There are many vague understandings or misunderstandings in diagnosis, treatment concept and treatment methods of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. For the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures, the first step is to grasp the core pathological basis and conduct necessary examinations. The choice of treatment should be made individually based on the injury severity, age, bone conditions, injury locations, injury types and combined injuries, so as to ensure surgery safety and reduce complications. Meanwhile, the postoperative function improvement of patients'also needs to be cared. The author analyzes the common misunderstandings in diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures and proposes improvements to provide reference for clinical treatment.