Table 3 Characteristics and outcomes of treatments for OVFs

Age (years)

82 (67–97)

Sex (male/female)

9/37

BMI

21.8 ± 4.0

Duration from onset of OVF to hospitalization (days)

6.9 ± 6.6 (0–20)

Duration from onset of OVF to initial evaluation (days)

13.3 ± 10.6 (0–37)

Type of OVF (wedge/flat)

42/5

Number of prevalent OVFs

2.7 ± 1.6 (1–7)

Duration of hospitalization (days)

75.6 ± 23.6

Duration of following-up (days)

231.1 ± 252.4

Anterior vertebral mobility (mm)

 Initial evaluation

4.7 ± 2.8

 Final evaluation

0.04 ± 0.6

  Comparison between initial and final evaluations

p < 0.001^¶

Anterior vertebral height (mm)^#

 Initial evaluation

18.2 ± 4.3

 Final evaluation

18.0 ± 5.1

  Comparison between initial and final evaluations

p = 0.64^¶

Local kyphosis angle (degrees)^#L

 Initial evaluation

23.6 ± 12.6

 Final evaluation

26.5 ± 14.2

  Comparison between initial and final evaluations

p = 0.007^¶

Bone union

34 (72.4%)

Semi-union

12 (25.5%)

Non-united OVF

1 (2.1%)