Osteoporosis-related Vertebral Fragility Fractures: A Review and Analysis of the American Orthopaedic Association's: Own the Bone: Database
Conclusions.
Multiple factors were associated with a significantly increased risk of VFX compared with NVFX. Understanding the risk factors unique to fragility VFX is a critical component for targeting “at-risk” patients and preventing future osteoporosis-related fractures and their consequences.
Level of Evidence: 4
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: EPIDEMIOLOGY Source Type: research
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