Does Baseline Hounsfield Unit Predict Patients' Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Unstable Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Fractures?

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Osteoporotic fractures in the thoracic/lumbar spine pose significant challenges in surgical management, with high risks of complications. This study investigates the role of preoperative CT scans and Hounsfield Units (HUs) in predicting postoperative outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from November 2015 to January 2018. Sixty-one patients over 60 years of age with unstable osteoporotic thoracolumbar spine fractures (OF: 3-4) were included. Preoperative CT scans were performed to measure HU values. Postoperative standing X-rays were taken at 3-12 months to assess signs of loosening, adjacent fractures, or screw dislodgement. HU was divided into quartiles: Q1 (<56.24), Q2 (56.24-72.63), Q3 (72.63-87.59), and Q4 (>87.5

SUBMITTER: Qretam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857692 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature