Overview
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are a common condition with varied etiologies, including trauma, osteoporosis, and neoplastic infiltration 2. Osteoporotic VCFs are the most frequent cause, particularly in postmenopausal women and older men, while trauma is more common in individuals over 50 2.Diagnosis
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References
1 Cho CH, Hwang SW, Mazanec DJ, O'Toole JE, Watters WC, Annaswamy TM et al.. Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society 2025. link 2 Khan MA, Jennings JW, Baker JC, Smolock AR, Shah LM, Pinchot JW et al.. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures: 2022 Update. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR 2023. link