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Imaging of vertebral fractures
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Imaging of vertebral fractures

Ananya Panda, Chandan J Das and Udismita Baruah
Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, Vol.18(3), pp.295-303
05/01/2014
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.131140
PMCID: PMC4056125
PMID: 24944921
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https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.131140View
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Abstract

Vertebral fracture is a common clinical problem. Osteoporosis is the leading cause of non-traumatic vertebral fracture. Often, vertebral fractures are not clinically suspected due to nonspecific presentation and are overlooked during routine interpretation of radiologic investigations. Moreover, once detected, many a times the radiologist fails to convey to the clinician in a meaningful way. Hence, vertebral fractures are a constant cause of morbidity and mortality. Presence of vertebral fracture increases the chance of fracture in another vertebra and also increases the risk of subsequent hip fracture. Early detection can lead to immediate therapeutic intervention improving further the quality of life. So, in this review, we wish to present a comprehensive overview of vertebral fracture imaging along with an algorithm of evaluation of vertebral fractures.
 Diagnosis radiography osteoporosis imaging vertebral fractures

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