Morphometric measurements can improve prediction of progressive vertebral deformity following vertebral damage

A damaged vertebral body can exhibit accelerated 'creep' under constant load, leading to progressive vertebral deformity. However, the risk of this happening is not easy to predict in clinical practice. The present cadaveric study aimed to identify morphometric measurements in a damaged vertebral body that can predict a susceptibility to accelerated creep.A total of 27 vertebral trabeculae samples cored from five cadaveric spines (3 male, 2...