Week 3 - Osteoporotic Crush Fractures Flashcards

1
Q

what increases the risk of crush fractures?

A

osteoporosis

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2
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what are the symptoms of a crush fracture?

A

acute pain
kyphosis
few patients go on to have chronic pain due to altered spinal mechanics

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3
Q

how is a crush fracture treated?

A

usually conservative

sometimes balloon vertebroplasty in patients with chronic pain

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4
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what is balloon vertebroplasty?

A

inserting a balloon into the vertebral body under fluoroscopic guidance
balloon is then inflated to lift the corticies of the vertebral body and injecting cement to fill the void

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