ArticleGlobal spine journal2018
Classification of Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: Recommendations of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU).
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- Gender disparities in the treatment and outcome of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures - results from the prospective EOFTT multicenter 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 · 2026Article
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- One-year mortality and functional outcome of inpatients aged 85 and older with thoracolumbar vertebral fractures: differences between operative and conservative treatment.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 · 2026Article
- Prognostic value of the "modified Osteoporotic Fracture score" for treatment decision in osteoporotic vertebral fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
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- Surgical Treatment of Pathologic Spinal Fractures in Osteoporosis: Two Clinical Cases.Korean journal of neurotrauma · 2026Article
- Establishing a standardized biomechanical model for osteoporotic pincer (OF4) Fracture creation in human cadaveric spines: a novel experimental technique.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 · 2026Article
- Optimized OF-Score- Therapy Prediction in Successfully Treated Patients With Osteoporotic Spine Fractures Using Minimal Clinically Important Difference.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Inducing thoracolumbar burst fractures in human cadaveric specimens using a combined axial-flexion loading: a fracture simulation.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 · 2026Article
- The Elusive Concept of Stability in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Association of preoperative vertebral kyphosis and other factors with cement leakage after percutaneous kyphoplasty: a retrospective cohort study.BMC surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
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designExpert opinion.
objectivesOsteoporotic vertebral fractures are of increasing medical importance. For an adequate treatment strategy, an easy and reliable classification is needed.
methodsThe working group "Osteoporotic Fractures" of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU) has developed a classification system (OF classification) for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. The consensus decision followed an established pathway including review of the current literature.
resultsThe OF classification consists of 5 groups: OF 1, no vertebral deformation (vertebral edema); OF 2, deformation with no or minor (<1/5) involvement of the posterior wall; OF 3, deformation with distinct involvement (>1/5) of the posterior wall; OF 4, loss of integrity of the vertebral frame or vertebral body collapse or pincer-type fracture; OF 5, injuries with distraction or rotation. The interobserver reliability was substantial (κ = .63).
conclusionsThe proposed OF classification is easy to use and provides superior clinical differentiation of the typical osteoporotic fracture morphologies.
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