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Updated: Jun 12 2025

Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture

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  • Epidemiology
  • Etiology
  • Presentation
  • Imaging
    • Radiographs
      • obtain radiographs of the entire spine (concomitant spine fractures in 20%)
      • will see loss of anterior, middle, or posterior vertebral height by 20% or at least 4mm
    • CT scan
      • usually not necessary for diagnosis
      • indications
        • fracture on plain film
        • neurologic deficit in lower extremity
        • inadequate plain films
    • MRI
      • usually not necessary for diagnosis
      • useful to evaluate for
        • acute vs chronic nature of compression fracture
        • injury to anterior and posterior ligament complex
        • spinal cord compression by disk or osseous material
        • cord edema or hemorrhage
        • osteoporotic vs metastatic etiology
  • Studies
  • Differential
  • Treatment
  • Techniques
  • Complications
  • Prognosis
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Spine | Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture
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