Effect of compression fracture on trabecular bone score at lumbar spine

ConclusionLumbar spine TBS, unlike BMD, is less affected by fractured vertebrae. The TBS of most compression fractures, including old and recent VCF with mild or moderate deformity and old VCF with severe deformity, could still be used in predicting fracture risk.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research