The Frequency of Spontaneous Vertebral Fracture in Geriatric Patients and the Relationship of Vertebral Fractures with Age: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Objective:Vertebral fractures impair the quality of life in the geriatric patients and increase their economic costs. In this study, we aimed to identify spontaneous vertebral fracture rates and associated risk factors in the elderly.Materials and ...
Zeynep Kılıç +3 more
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Vertebral Fracture Risk [PDF]
Purpose of Review: The purpose of this review is to summarize the recently published evidence concerning vertebral fracture risk in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Recent Findings: Vertebral fracture risk is increased in individuals with T2DM.
Ghatan, Samuel +20 more
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Vertebral fracture classification [PDF]
A novel method for classification and quantification of vertebral fractures from X-ray images is presented. Using pairwise conditional shape models trained on a set of healthy spines, the most likely unfractured shape is estimated for each of the vertebrae in the image.
Marleen de Bruijne +3 more
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Prevalent morphometric vertebral fractures in professional male rugby players. [PDF]
There is an ongoing concern about the risk of injury to the spine in professional rugby players. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of vertebral fracture using vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) dual energy X-ray ...
Beck, B. +14 more
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Physiotherapy rehabilitation for osteoporotic vertebral fracture (PROVE) : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Osteoporosis and vertebral fracture can have a considerable impact on an individual’s quality of life. There is increasing evidence that physiotherapy including manual techniques and exercise interventions may have an important treatment ...
Lamb, S. E. (Sallie E.) +15 more
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Radiographic and safety details of vertebral body stenting : results from a multicenter chart review [PDF]
Background: Up to one third of BKP treated cases shows no appreciable height restoration due to loss of both restored height and kyphotic realignment after balloon deflation.
Rotter, Robert +13 more
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Fracture of the vertebral limbus [PDF]
An 18-year-old young man suffering from fracture of the limbus of L4 was admitted to the emergency ward after a car collision. Radiological evidence of the lesion was visible on plain film radiographs and CT scans. On surgery the posterior column was found to be intact. Treatment included a wide laminectomy, excision of the fragment, and osteosynthesis
A, Talha +3 more
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When, where and how osteoporosis-associated fractures occur: An analysis from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women (GLOW) [PDF]
Objective: To examine when, where and how fractures occur in postmenopausal women. Methods: We analyzed data from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), including women aged ≥55 years from the United States of America, Canada ...
Anderson, Frederick A +160 more
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The association between blood pressure variability and hip or vertebral fracture risk: A population-based study [PDF]
Background The present study evaluated the association between blood pressure variability and the risk of hip/vertebral fractures in middle aged and elderly patients.
Wang, Xiansong +30 more
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Acute vertebral fracture [PDF]
AbstractVertebral fractures resulting from osteoporosis are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the aging population and are commonly seen in the hospital setting. Appropriately assessing and treating these conditions continues to be a challenge. This article is an evidence‐based clinical update on the evaluation and management options of
Abby N, Agulnek +2 more
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