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] |