Vertebral Compression Fracture Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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What is Vertebral Compression Fracture?
A fracture of the spine bones, often occurring in older patients with osteoporosis (bone weakening). It can be caused by small amounts of force, such as falling on one's buttocks or lifting heavy objects. Some patients may dismiss it as a normal backache, only to be diagnosed later when an X-ray is performed.
Typical Symptoms of Vertebral Compression Fracture
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Unable to lie on the back due to pain
Low back pain
Lower back pain when lifting heavy things or slouching
Spinal percussion tenderness (spinal thump)
History of osteoporosis / weak bones
Back pain
History of cancer
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Vertebral Compression Fracture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are you currently taking steroids?
Does lying on your back make the pain worse?
Do you have lower back pain?
Does your low back pain worsen with lifting or leaning forward?
Have you ever been diagnosed with osteoporosis?
Treatmentof Vertebral Compression Fracture
Most cases recover well with rest, pain medications, and other measures like warm compresses. In some cases, bone surgery may be needed.
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References
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http://www.radiologictechnology.org/content/86/3/301.long
Sozzi C, Trentadue M, Nicolì L, Tavani F, Piovan E. Utility of vertebral biopsy before vertebroplasty in patients with diagnosis of vertebral compression fracture. Radiol Med. 2021 Jul;126(7):956-962. doi: 10.1007/s11547-021-01353-9. Epub 2021 Apr 12. PMID: 33843004.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11547-021-01353-9
Cornelis FH, Joly Q, Nouri-Neuville M, Ben-Ammar M, Kastler B, Kastler A, Amoretti N, Hauger O. Innovative Spine Implants for Improved Augmentation and Stability in Neoplastic Vertebral Compression Fracture. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Jul 31;55(8):426. doi: 10.3390/medicina55080426. PMID: 31370309; PMCID: PMC6722751.
https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/55/8/426
Feng S, Liu B, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Li Y. Two-Stream Compare and Contrast Network for Vertebral Compression Fracture Diagnosis. IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2021 Sep;40(9):2496-2506. doi: 10.1109/TMI.2021.3080991. Epub 2021 Aug 31. PMID: 33999815.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9432836
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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