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Table 3 Change in vertebral deformity during four years

From: Progression of vertebral deformity of prevalent vertebral fractures in the elderly: a population-based study

Baseline

Final observation

Type / Grade

Number of VFs

Type / Grade

Number (%)

W1

12

W2

11 (91.7%)

W3

1 (8.3%)

B1

7

W2

1 (14.3%)

B2

3 (42.9%)

B3

2 (28.6%)

C1

1 (14.3%)

C1

3

C2

3 (100%)

B2

2

B3

2 (100%)

C2

1

C3

1 (100%)

  1. The type (W: wedge, B: biconcave, C: crush) and extent (1: mild, 2: moderate, 3: severe) of the prevalent vertebral fractures (VFs) at baseline and final observation were evaluated using Genant’s semi-quantitative method [11]
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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