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ArticleCalcified tissue international2024

Prediction of Subsequent Vertebral Fracture After Acute Osteoporotic Fractures from Clinical and Paraspinal Muscle Features.

Yuchao Xiong, Cici Zhang, Xiaopei Chen, Li Wu, Shaohua Liang, Ye Zhang, Junbing Huang, Wei Guo, Xuwen Zeng, Fan Xu

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Article in Calcified tissue international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The association between trunk muscle stiffness measured using shear wave elastography and VF in women aged 60 and over: a cross-sectional study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  2. MRI-defined lumbar fasciitis is associated with inferior subjective outcomes after endoscopic decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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10 authors.

Yuchao Xiong *Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Cici Zhang *Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Xiaopei ChenDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Li WuDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Shaohua LiangDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Ye ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Junbing HuangDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Wei GuoDepartment of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
Xuwen Zeng *Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China. gzshszhyyfsk@163.com.
Fan Xu *Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China. 624933995@qq.com.

Funding

Guangzhou Planned Project of Science and Technology 202102010102Guangzhou Science and Technology Project of Health, China 20211A010019Guangzhou Science and Technology Project of Health, China 20231A011021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To construct a nomogram based on clinical factors and paraspinal muscle features to predict vertebral fractures occurring after acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). We retrospectively enrolled 307 patients with acute OVCF between January 2013 and August 2022, and performed magnetic resonance imaging of the L3/4 and L4/5 intervertebral discs (IVDs) to estimate the cross-sectional area (CSA) and degree of fatty infiltration (FI) of the paraspinal muscles. We also collected clinical and radiographic data. We used univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models to identify factors that should be included in the predictive nomogram. Post-OVCF vertebral fracture occurred within 3, 12, and 24 months in 33, 69, and 98 out of the 307 patients (10.8%, 22.5%, and 31.9%, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed that this event was associated with percutaneous vertebroplasty treatment, higher FI at the L3/4 IVD levels of the psoas muscle, and lower relative CSA of functional muscle at the L4/5 IVD levels of the multifidus muscle. Area under the curve values for subsequent vertebral fracture at 3, 12, and 24 months were 0.711, 0.724, and 0.737, respectively, indicating remarkable accuracy of the nomogram. We developed a model for predicting post-OVCF vertebral fracture from diagnostic information about prescribed treatment, FI at the L3/4 IVD levels of the psoas muscle, and relative CSA of functional muscle at the L4/5 IVD levels of the multifidus muscle. This model could facilitate personalized predictions and preventive strategies.

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Osteoporotic FracturesParaspinal MusclesSpinal FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFractures, CompressionHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsRetrospective StudiesCompression fractureFat infiltrationNomogramsOsteoporosisParaspinal muscles

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PMID38714533
PMCPMC11090933

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