TY - JOUR AU - Wáng, Yì Xiáng J. AU - Wang, Xiao-Rong AU - Che-Nordin, Nazmi AU - Xu, Fei-Rong AU - Huang, Qiu-Li PY - 2019 TI - On the possibility of over-diagnosis of osteoporotic vertebral fracture at mid-thoracic level JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 11, No 12 (December 31, 2019): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - Osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) is the most common osteoporotic fracture. Prevalent OVFs increase the risk of future vertebral and non-vertebral osteoporotic fracture independent of bone mineral density (BMD) (1-4). OVFs are associated with poor life quality, impaired bending and rising, difficulties in the activities of daily living, frailty, higher risk of hospitalization, and higher mortality (4-8). Appropriate interventions for VF can reduce the occurrence of hip fractures, preventing further OVF, reducing pain and related disabilities (1,9-11). It is important to identify and report OVF, so that appropriate investigation and treatment can be instigated. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/34054