Vertebral Compression Fractures in the Elderly - AAFP
2004年1月1日 · Vertebral compression fractures usually are caused by osteoporosis, and range from mild to severe. More severe fractures can cause significant pain, leading to inability to perform activities...
Compression Fracture: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Compression fractures — small breaks or cracks in the vertebrae — come with symptoms like pain and discomfort, which may take you out of some of your favorite activities for several weeks. These fractures are common and not always preventable.
Spinal Compression Fractures Causes, Pain, Risks and More - WebMD
2024年8月18日 · Compression fractures are usually caused by the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis, especially if you are a woman over age 50 who has been through menopause. When bones are brittle, your...
Compression Fractures - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Compression Fracture Treatment. Treatment for a compression fracture depends on the nature of the break and the likely cause. Our non-surgical approaches include: Taking pain medications. Resting in bed until better. Wearing a back brace. Going to physical therapy. Treating osteoporosis if bone weakening is suspected. Our surgical options include:
Diagnosis and Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures
2016年7月1日 · Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common complication of osteoporosis, affecting more than 700,000 Americans annually. Fracture risk increases with age, with four in 10 white...
Management of the Elderly With Vertebral Compression Fractures
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common type of fracture secondary to osteoporosis. These fractures are associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality and annual direct medical expenditures of more than $1 billion in the United States.
Compression Fracture | UMass Memorial Health
Osteoporosis is the most common cause of compression fractures. Preventing and treating osteoporosis is the best way to decrease your risk for compression fractures. Most compression fractures linked to osteoporosis are found in women. This happens especially after menopause. But older men develop osteoporosis and compression fractures, too.
Vertebral compression fractures in the elderly - PubMed
2004年1月1日 · Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. Vertebral compression fractures usually are caused by osteoporosis, and range from mild to severe. More severe fractures can cause significant pain, leading to inability to perform activities of daily living, and life- …
Multidisciplinary and Coordinated Management of Osteoporotic …
2024年2月6日 · Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) present a significant health concern, affecting a substantial portion of the older adult population worldwide. This narrative review explores the prevalence, diagnostic …
P61. Mortality, analgesic use, and care requirement after vertebral ...
2024年9月1日 · Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) in older adults cause considerable health and socioeconomic burdens due to worsening of activities of daily living. The long-term effects of VCFs on patient outcomes, particularly prolonged analgesic use …