DIAGNOSIS AND COMMON DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL FRACTURES

Sajjad Tauhid and Dr. Wang Yongxiang*

ABSTRACT

The characteristics of osteoporosis are a decrease in bone mass and degradation of bone microstructure, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) is the most common type of osteoporotic fracture. In addition to bone density, imaging evaluation of vertebral fracture (VF) can predict further fracture risk in elderly individuals. OVF can be seen as an early marker for other more severe fractures, such as hip fractures. Some guidelines recommend spinal imaging as a screening tool for osteoporosis. The focus of this article is on the prevalence of OVF detected during physical examination screening in elderly women, rather than traumatic vertebral fractures occurring in patients with osteoporosis.

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