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. 2016 Jul 21;13(4):383–388. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.06.019

Table 1.

MeSH Terms and Boolean operators used for literature search.

• Lumbar Vertebrae/radiography[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Thoracic Vertebrae/radiography[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Thoracic Vertebrae/injuries*[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Lumbar Vertebrae/injuries*[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Thoracolumbar*[MeSH Terms]



AND
• Spinal Fractures/therapy[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Spinal Fractures/complications[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Spinal Fractures/epidemiology*[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Spinal Fractures/diagnosis*[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Spinal Fractures/surgery[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Spinal Injuries/radiography[MeSH Terms]



NOT
• Osteoporosis[MeSH Terms]
• OR
• Age related osteoporosis [MeSH Terms]