What is the grading of lumbar compression fractures

For the grading of lumbar compression fractures, the grading is generally based on the degree of vertebral compression, and it can be divided into mild, moderate and severe. For mild lumbar compression fractures, the general compression of the vertebral body is 1/5-1/3 of the height of the vertebral body, and conservative treatment is possible in this case. For moderate, moderate compression is generally 1/3-1/2 of the vertebral body height, and this condition can have good results with aggressive surgical treatment, and few sequelae remain, and most patients do not suffer from paraplegia. For severe compression fractures, the compression is generally more than 1/2 of the vertebral body height or there is a vertebral burst fracture, which often leads to serious vertebral injury and damage to the peri-vertebral attachments, and there can be different degrees of nerve damage in the lower extremities, which should be treated with active surgery, as well as decompression of the spinal canal for patients with spinal stenosis or nerve damage.