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 …

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are the most common fragility fracture
and significantly influence the quality of life in the elderly. Currently, the literature lacks a …

Vertebral fractures are independent risk factors for vertebral and nonvertebral fractures.
Since vertebral fractures are often missed, the relatively new introduction of vertebral …

Vertebral fractures are often painful and lead to reduced quality of life and disability. We
compared the efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty to nonsurgical therapy over 24 …

OBJECTIVE To examine several dimensions of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in
postmenopausal women who report previous fractures, and to provide perspective by …

Vertebral fractures are a major adverse consequence of osteoporosis. In a large placebo-
controlled trial in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, strontium ranelate reduced …

Background: The efficacy of brace application for the treatment of osteoporotic compression
fractures remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment outcomes …

Once an initial vertebral fracture is sustained, the risk of subsequent vertebral fracture
increases significantly. This phenomenon has been termed the “vertebral fracture cascade” …

The effect of fractures other than hip and spine on HRQoL in younger and older women has
not been extensively studied. In a cohort of 86,128 postmenopausal women, we found the …

The vertebral body fracture is the most frequent bone fragility fracture. In spite of this there is
considerable uncertainty about the frequency, extent and severity of the acute pain and even …