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Interpretation of clinical guideline of surgical treatment for symptomatic chronic thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral fracture
Xu Zhengwei, Hao Dingjun, He Baorong
Published 2022-04-15
Cite as Chin J Trauma, 2022, 38(4): 297-300. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501098-20220102-00001
Abstract
The symptomatic chronic thoracolumbar osteoporotic vertebral fracture (SCOVF) is complex in symptom and pathological character. Various treatment methods are employed for SCOVF, but there still lacks standard criteria for proper selection. Therefore, Spine Trauma Division of Chinese Association of Orthopedic Surgeons together with the relevant experts formulated and released the clinical guideline on surgical treatment for SCOVF. Due to space limitations, the guideline did not make full elaboration and analysis on some recommendations. In this study, the authors aim to interpret some key clinical issues in the diagnosis, choice of operation methods and choice of internal fixation methods of SCOVF, hoping to help peers better grasp the connotation of the guideline and apply it correctly in clinical practice.
Key words:
Osteoporosis; Fractures, compression; Thoracic vertebrae; Lumbar vertebrae; Surgical procedures, operative; Interpretation of guideline
Contributor Information
Xu Zhengwei
Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi′an Jiaotong University, Xi′an 710054, China
Hao Dingjun
Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi′an Jiaotong University, Xi′an 710054, China
He Baorong
Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi′an Jiaotong University, Xi′an 710054, China