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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Rehabil. Sci.
Sec. Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Volume 5 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1506279

Efficacy of Different Spinal Orthoses for Pain Management, Functional Improvement, and Quality of Life in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: A Mini Review

Provisionally accepted
Margherita Beatrice Borg Margherita Beatrice Borg 1,2*Marco Battaglia Marco Battaglia 1,2Marco Invernizzi Marco Invernizzi 1,3Alessio Baricich Alessio Baricich 4,5
  • 1 Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
  • 2 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, AOU Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
  • 3 Translational Medicine, Dipartimento Attività Integrate Ricerca e Innovazione (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
  • 4 Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
  • 5 Rehabilitation Unit, IRCSS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy

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    Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) significantly impair the quality of life in older adults. Spinal orthoses are commonly used, but their effectiveness is debated. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the impact of different spinal orthoses on pain, functionality, and quality of life in patients with OVFs. A review of PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, and Cochrane Library was conducted, covering studies from 2000 to 2024. Studies assessing spinal orthoses' effects on pain, functionality, and quality of life in adults with OVFs were included. Ten studies involving 970 participants were included. Several studies reported significant improvements in pain, functionality, and quality of life with spinal orthoses. Dynamic hyperextension orthoses, such as Spinomed® and Spinfast®, showed potential benefits, particularly in enhancing trunk muscle strength. In conclusion, spinal orthoses may help manage pain and improve functionality and quality of life in OVFs. However, further high-quality trials are needed to confirm their efficacy.

    Keywords: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs), Spinal orthoses, Pain Management, Functional improvement, Quality of Life

    Received: 04 Oct 2024; Accepted: 09 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Borg, Battaglia, Invernizzi and Baricich. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Margherita Beatrice Borg, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy

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