Vertebral Fractures

Definitions

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical manifestations

Diagnosis

Treatment

Vertebroplasty

• Two studies in NEJM 2009 – no difference
• One study Lancet 2010 (Vertos II)
• 200 patients, open label, acute (only) fractures
• Signifcant difference at 1 month and one year without major complications

Prognosis