Osteoporotic vertebral fractures localized in the lumbar area significantly impact sagittal alignment
Authors' conclusion
Lumbar fractures and/or multiple fractures at the lumbar or thoracolumbar regions are risk factors for sagittal malalignment in patients older than 70 years old.
Study context
- Population
- Patients older than 70 years diagnosed with osteoporosis with chronic vertebral fractures673 chronic fractures
- Participants
- 249 participants
- Outcome
- Sagittal alignment and risk factors for sagittal malalignment
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Mean number of vertebral fractures per patient
2.7 ± 1.9
Patients with sagittal malalignment
41
Lumbar fractures in malalignment subpopulation vs overall
34% vs. 11%
Thoracic fractures in malalignment subpopulation vs overall
9% vs. 34%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures localized in the lumbar area significantly impact sagittal alignment. Osteoporos Int. Published 13 October 2023. doi:10.
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