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Table 3 Association between endplate and intervertebral disc (IVD) injuries

From: Endplate and intervertebral disc injuries in acute and single level osteoporotic vertebral fractures: is there any association with the process of bone healing?

 

Disc intact

Disc injury

Endplate intact

38 (23%)

27 (16%)

Endplate injury

29 (17%)

74 (44%)

  1. Percentages of the total number (168) of osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are indicated in parentheses. The numbers of the incidence of IVD injuries (disc injury) are indicated with or without endplate injury, respectively
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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