Bone density and strength from thoracic and lumbar CT scans both predict incident vertebral fractures independently of fracture location

ConclusionThese findings indicated that like those from the lumbar spine, CT-based bone density and strength measurements from the thoracic spine may be useful for identifying individuals at high risk for vertebral fracture.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00198-020-05528-4

Source: Osteoporosis International - August 2, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research