Image classification of osteoporotic vertebral fracture with endplate-disc complex Injury

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to use MRI and CT observe osteoporosis vertebral fracture (OVF) combined with endplate-disc complex (EDC) injury classify the degree EDC according changes in signal intensity morphology on images. Methods We investigated incidence injury, observed using CT, graded injuries from 0 4 their severity. compared whether there were differences among different fractures, bone mineral density(BMD), severity fractures. Results A total 479 patients included study, whom 321 had adjacent fractured body. Among those, 158 cases grade 0, 66 1, 72 2, 78 3, 92 4. associated thoracolumbar fractures more serious than that thoracic lumbar body Vertebral severe injury. Additionally, fracture, Conclusion This found rate reached 67.0%. OVF, segments often