European Radiology
Silent spinal fractures were common in UK Biobank adults
Scans identified moderate or severe spinal fractures in 14.6% of 2,446 symptom-free UK Biobank participants aged 40–79, including people with normal bone density.Scans identified moderate or severe spinal fractures in 14.6% of 2,446 symptom-free UK Biobank participants aged 40–79, including people with normal bone density.
Cross-sectional study of 2,446 asymptomatic UK Biobank participantsBones and joints
Limit: Vertebral deformities could be misclassified as fractures without an external reference standard