Week 3 - Osteoporotic Crush Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
what increases the risk of crush fractures?
A
osteoporosis
2
Q
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
3
Q
how is a crush fracture treated?
A
usually conservative
sometimes balloon vertebroplasty in patients with chronic pain
4
Q
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
