Table 5.
Analysis of treatment discordance cases with Grauer’s classification
| Sex/age (yr) | Recommendation (type) | Treatment | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/60 | Immobilization (I) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| M/66 | Immobilization (I) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| M/74 | Anterior fixation (IIb) | Posterior fixation | Pedicle fracture |
| F/91 | Anterior fixation (IIb) | External immobilization | Poor general condition |
| F/51 | Anterior fixation (IIb) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| F/54 | Posterior fixation (IIc) | External immobilization | Poor general condition |
| M/13 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Dislocation |
| M/41 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| M/32 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Pedicle fracture |
| F/64 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| F/47 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| F/59 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| F/64 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| F/74 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| M/77 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| M/42 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Pedicle fracture |
| M/52 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Pedicle fracture |
| F/51 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| M/43 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Lamina fracture |
| F/62 | External immobilization (III) | Anterior fixation | Low BMD* |
| M/54 | External immobilization (III) | Posterior fixation | Pedicle fracture |
BMD, bone marrow density.
*
Low BMD means lower than -2.5.