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Table 3 MSBDS (Myeloma Spine and Bone Damage Score). Interpretation: High-risk: > 10: immediate surgical or radiation oncologist consultation. Medium risk: ≥ 5–10: possible instability and medium risk of pathologic fracture. Low-risk: < 5.

From: Development and definition of a simplified scoring system in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing stem cells transplantation on standard computed tomography: myeloma spine and bone damage score (MSBDS)

Location

Points

Junctional Spine (C0-C2, C7-T2,T11-L1,L5-S1)

3

Mobile Spine (C3-C6, L2-L4) * only 1 point for semi-rigid (T3-T10)

2

Collapse/involvement > 50%

3

Collapse < 50%*

2

Posterolateral (facet, pedicle) involvement monolateral

2

Posterolateral (facet, pedicle) bilateral monolateral

3

Spinal Canal involvement

5

Trochanteric region focal lesions < 10 mm

2

Femoral neck or entire trochanteric region

5

More 2/3 of bone diameter

3

Focal lesion > 5 mm at any site*

1

Diffuse Pattern

1**

  1. * Bone abnormalities not sufficient to give high risk scores, if isolated. **1 point for every segment according to MY-RADS [9]