ReviewAsian spine journal2018
What is the Current Evidence on Vertebral Body Osteonecrosis?: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
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- The Elusive Concept of Stability in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Vertebral body osteonecrosis: Evolving imaging features over time.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- The Role of Osteoporosis in Spine Surgery and Current Management Strategies: A Review.Current osteoporosis reports · 2025Review
- Idiopathic Focal Osteonecrosis of T9 Vertebral Body Mimicking a Malignant Tumor: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Minimally invasive treatment with radiofrequency ablation and kyphoplasty for avascular necrosis of the spine in sickle cell disease: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
- Internal replacement of a vertebral body in pseudarthrosis-Armed kyphoplasty with bone graft-filled stents: Case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- EXPANDABLE INTRAVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS IN POST-TRAUMATIC VERTEBRAL NECROSIS - NEW CLASSIFICATION SUGGESTION.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2023Review
- Strategies in the Management of Osteoporotic Kummell's Disease.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2022Article
- Does segmental artery occlusion cause intravertebral cleft following osteoporotic vertebral fracture: a prospective magnetic resonance angiography study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Is Kummell's Disease a Misdiagnosed and/or an Underreported Complication of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures? A Pattern of the Condition and Available Treatment Modalities.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
Osteonecrosis (ON) is a clinical entity characterized by a pattern of cell death and complex process of bone resorption and formation. Studies related to ON have largely focused on certain anatomical sites; however, the evidence on vertebral body ON (VBON) is largely inconsistent and fragmented. The aim of this study was to clarify the pathophysiology, risk factors, imaging findings, and available treatment modalities for VBON. A systematic review of the relevant articles published in English was performed using PubMed, Embase, Medline, Google Scholar, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and CINAHL databases. A total of 81 articles were included in this study. Three main topics about VBON were identified: (1) pathophysiology and risk factors, (2) diagnosis, and (3) treatment. Forty-five studies were based on the pathophysiology, 52 on diagnosis, and 38 on the treatment options for VBON. The literature on VBON was limited and mainly focused on post-traumatic cases with a considerable overlap with nonunion and pseudoarthrosis.
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