Spinal Orthoses in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures in the Elderly: A Systematic Review With Quantitative Quality Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic review.

Objectives

Spinal orthoses are frequently used to non-operatively treat osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF), despite the available evidence is rare. Previously systematic reviews were carried out, presenting controversial recommendations. The present study aimed to systematic review the recent and current literature on available evidence for the use of orthoses in OVF.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Medline, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases. Identified articles including previous systematic reviews were screened and selected by three authors. The results of retrieved articles were presented in a narrative form, quality assessment was performed by two authors using scores according to the study type.

Results

SUBMITTER: Pieroh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10177312 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature