Genant classification of vertebral fractures

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 10 Jan 2023

The Genant classification of vertebral fractures is based on the vertebral shape, with respect to vertebral height loss involving the anterior, posterior, and/or middle vertebral body.

  • grade 0: normal
  • grade 1: mild fracture, <25% loss of height
  • grade 2: moderate fracture, 25% to 40% loss of height
  • grade 3: severe fracture, >40% loss of height

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