Risk factors for thoracic-osteoporotic thoracic vertebral compression fractures during the normalized prevention and control period of COVID-19
During COVID-19 normalization, cough is the top OVCF cause; thoracic fractures rise. The four factors above are independent risks. For elderly COVID-positive patients with recurrent cough, lung disease treatment, anti-osteoporosis therapy, and thoracic braces prevent thoracic OVCF.
Authors
- Qifeng Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1101-1093)
- Xiangyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2041-6535)
- Jianjie Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0950-9623)
- Wei Xu
- Zhi-Kun Li
- Chen-Qiong Wu
- Yi-Fan Li
- Yang Long
Institutions
- Jiangnan University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Renji Hospital (CN)
- Ganzhou People's Hospital (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Orthopedics
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.114984
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00