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Osteoporotic Crush Fractures Flashcards

1
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why does this occur

A

severe osteoporosis in vertebral body causes crush fractures

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presentation

A

acute pain

kyphosis

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management

A 
conservative
vertebroplasty (inserting a balloon into the vertebral body and inflating to lift and injecting cement to fill the void)
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