Vertebral Compression Fractures in Osteoporotic and Pathologic Bone
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 U
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Vertebral Compression Fractures in Osteoporotic and Pathologic Bone
Afshin E. Razi • Stuart H. Hershman Editors
Vertebral Compression Fractures in Osteoporotic and Pathologic Bone A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Editors Afshin E. Razi Vice Chair and Residency Program Director Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY USA
Stuart H. Hershman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA
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Preface
Osteoporosis is a common condition experienced by an ever-growing segment of the population. While it is treated by many different medical disciplines, despite its prevalence, osteoporosis is frequently overlooked until it is a significant source of morbidity. Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures serve as an example of one consequence that can occur as a result of untreated osteoporosis. All too often, vertebral compression fractures are the initial finding of osteoporosis, and while this situation occurs commonly, there is still much ambiguity regarding the subsequent management and treatment of these patients. Due to a variety of reasons, there is a significant confusion among specialists as to the ideal management of osteoporotic compression fractures. While most conditions are treated by one group of specialists, osteoporotic compression fractures are treated by endocrinologists, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, g
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