Development and Validation of a Postoperative Re-fracture Risk Model for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with osteoporotic vertebral fractures of the thoracic and lumbar level with reference to the 2022 edition of the Osteoporotic Fractures Guidelines (2022 edition);
• The presence of bone marrow edema or hemorrhage (acute fracture) in the fractured vertebrae is clearly defined by MR examination, and the responsible vertebrae is treated with PVP / PKP;
• Number of fractured vertebrae: 1-3 vertebral compression fractures (including old fractures).

Exclusion criteria

• History of severe scoliosis, vertebroplasty, or internal spinal fixation;
• Presence of spinal infection and malignant neoplastic disease;
• Presence of mental disease, cognitive impairment, or critical illness (e.g., severe cardiac or cerebrovascular disease).