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International Spinal Cord Injury Fracture History Extended Data Set.

Leslie R Morse¹, William A Bauman², B Catharine Craven³

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

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|August 27, 2025

Summary

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A new data set standardizes fracture history collection in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. This ensures consistent reporting of fractures, osteoporosis, and body composition for better clinical management and research.

Keywords:

fracture osteoporosis quantitative computed tomography spinal cord injury

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Epidemiology

Background:

Fracture history is crucial for managing spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
Standardized data collection is needed for consistent SCI fracture reporting.

Purpose of the Study:

Develop the International SCI Fracture History Extended Data Set.
Facilitate consistent data collection and reporting of fracture history in the SCI population.

Main Methods:

A working group developed the data set.
The draft was revised based on feedback from SCI Data Sets Committee, ISCoS, ASIA, and individual reviewers.
The data set was posted online for public comment.

Main Results:

The final data set includes questions on fracture history (location, etiology, treatment, complications).
It captures osteoporosis treatment, bone measures (quantitative CT), and body composition.
Data collection date relative to SCI onset is emphasized.

Conclusions:

The data set aims to collect comprehensive fracture and bone health information in SCI.
This will guide clinical management and future research into fracture risk and bone loss in SCI.
The data set and instructions are freely available online.