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Table 1 Severity score of vertebral fractures

From: Reduction of vertebral height with fragility vertebral fractures can induce variety of neurological deterioration

Grade (point)

Reduction rate (%)

Height

Area

Mild (1)

20–25

10–20

Moderate (1.5)

25–40

20–40

Severe (2)

Over 40

Over 40

  1. Vertebral fractures were graded using a semiquantitative method as mildly (1 point), moderately (1.5 point), and severely (2 points) deformed. Mildly deformed was defined as approximately 20–25% reduction in anterior, middle, and/or posterior height and a reduction of area 10–20%, moderately deformed as approximately 25–40% reduction in any height and a reduction of area 20–40%, and severely deformed as approximately over 40% reduction in any height and a reduction of area over 40%. The severity score was defined as total point of vertebral fractures
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X