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Multimodal Imaging Predictors of FEA-Derived Lumbar Vertebral Compression Strength.

Anna-Maria Mielke1,2, Soji Tani1,3, Koji Ishikawa3,4

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.

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|May 12, 2026
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Summary

Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) is the primary predictor of lumbar vertebral compression strength (CS). Other imaging factors like vertebral bone quality (VBQ) and aortic calcification (AAC) did not independently predict CS.

Keywords:
VBQbiomechanicsbone-muscle interactionsfinite element analysisfracture risk assessmentmuscle healthvBMD

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Published on: December 1, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Spine surgery and biomechanics
  • Medical imaging and diagnostics
  • Orthopedic research

Background:

  • Preoperative assessment of vertebral strength is crucial for spine surgery outcomes.
  • Quantitative CT (QCT)-derived vBMD and MRI-based VBQ are proposed bone integrity markers, but their predictive value for biomechanical failure is unclear.
  • Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration (FI) is linked to outcomes, but its effect on vertebral compression strength (CS) is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify multimodal imaging predictors of lumbar vertebral compression strength (CS).
  • Evaluate volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), vertebral bone quality (VBQ), abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), and multifidus fatty infiltration (FI) as predictors.
  • Assess the cumulative and incremental predictive value of these factors for finite element analysis (FEA)-derived CS.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 76 patients undergoing lumbar fusion with preoperative CT and MRI.
  • Calculated vertebral CS at L1 using CT-based finite element analysis (FEA).
  • Measured vBMD (QCT), VBQ (MRI), multifidus FI (MRI), and AAC (radiographs); used Spearman correlation and multivariable linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Higher vBMD was significantly associated with greater CS (P <0.001).
  • VBQ and AAC did not independently predict CS or improve model performance.
  • Multifidus FI showed a trend towards association with CS (P=0.078) and modestly improved model fit (adjusted R²=0.781); sex was a significant predictor.

Conclusions:

  • vBMD is the most reliable imaging biomarker for predicting vertebral CS, essential for preoperative assessment.
  • VBQ, AAC, and multifidus FI did not independently predict CS, though FI may have a secondary biomechanical role.
  • CT-based evaluation is vital for identifying patients at risk of vertebral fragility.