Computed tomography-based paravertebral muscle density predicts subsequent vertebral fracture risks independently of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women following percutaneous vertebral augmentation.

Decreased L3 PMD is an independent risk predictor of SVF. Combined CT-based L1 BMD and L3 PMD can significantly improve the accuracy of predicting the risk of SVF in postmenopausal women who have suffered prior osteoporotic vertebral fractures.