Advance in the application of DXA,QCT,and DECT in the internal fixation treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
HUANG Min-hua
YE Zhi-feng
LIU Zhi-wei
LI Song-bo
LI Jian-wen
LU Jian-feng
Abstract：Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures(OVCFs)are common skeletal disorders in the middle aged and elderly people,significantly affecting their quality of life and overall health.Among the treatments for unstable OVCFs,pedicle screw fixation can offer robust and effective support to the vertebral body and has become a crucial surgical option.However,severe osteoporosis can lead to a high failure rate of internal fixation treatment.Hence,the accurate measurement of a patient's bone density to assess osteoporotic conditions has great influence on surgical success and clinical outcomes.Currently,the most commonly used bone density assessment techniques include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry(DXA),quantitative computed tomography(QCT),and dual-energy CT(DECT).This paper reviewed the application of these three techniques in OVCFs and the advantages and disadvantages thereof.
Keywords：OVCFsbone mineral densitypedicle screw fixation
Publication Date：2024-06-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 323-328 )