[Orthopedic treatment of vertebral compression fractures in osteoporosis]

Orv Hetil. 2011 Aug 14;152(33):1328-36. doi: 10.1556/OH.2011.29178.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Vertebral compression fracture is the most common type of fractures in osteoporosis increasing the mortality and morbidity of the systemic disease. Adequate treatment of the vertebral compression fractures is always in the focus of the national and international spine meetings and one of the most innovative fields in the spine care is the surgical therapy of the osteoporotic spine. Here, the authors summarize the orthopedic treatment options for vertebral compression fractures based on a literature review and their own institutional experience.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Cements
  • Bone Nails
  • Braces
  • Fractures, Compression / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Compression / surgery*
  • Fractures, Compression / therapy
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / surgery*
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / therapy
  • Radiography
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Spinal Fractures / therapy

Substances

  • Bone Cements