ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2018
Impact of Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Treatment-Related Decision Making for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
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- Re-evaluating vertebral height restoration assessment in osteoporotic compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.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 · 2025Pooled it
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- Biomaterials for vertebral body repair: interior augmentation and total replacement-a literature review of bone fusion outcomes in clinical studies.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Review
- The effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty compared to conservative treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Review
- Efficacy and safety of vertebral augmentation techniques in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A single center, retrospective, observational study.Interventional pain medicine · 2025Article
- Deep learning model for automated detection of fresh and old vertebral fractures on thoracolumbar CT.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 · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Balloon Kyphoplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2025Article
- Synthetic lumbar MRI can aid in diagnosis and treatment strategies based on self-pix networks.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A Deep Learning-Based Model for Classifying Osteoporotic Lumbar Vertebral Fractures on Radiographs: A Retrospective Model Development and Validation Study.Journal of imaging · 2023Article
- Balloon Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty: A Systematic Review of Height Restoration in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
- Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Constipation After Thoracolumbar Vertebral Compression Fractures.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyze the impact and usefulness of characteristic signal change of a linear black signal on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on treatment-related decision making. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-one patients with a linear black signal on MRI were enrolled in this prospective study. They were randomly divided into the percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) group (n=24) and the conservative treatment group (n=17). Clinical measures, including visual analog scale (VAS) and short-form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, were analyzed. Radiographic measures, including anterior vertebral body height, kyphosis angle and rate of bone-union, were evaluated. RESULTS VAS scores were significantly lower in the PKP group than in the conservative treatment group post-treatment and at one-year follow-up. After one year of treatment, the values for physical functioning, physical health, and body pain were significantly higher in the PKP group than in the conservative treatment group (p<0.05). The PKP group had a significantly higher anterior vertebral body height, rate of bone-union, and lower kyphosis angle than the conservative treatment group at one-year follow-up (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients with a linear black signal detected on MRI, the first-choice treatment should be PKP rather than conservative treatment.
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