The aging spine: new technologies and therapeutics for the osteoporotic spine. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Osteoporosis results in low-energy fractures of the spine. The load necessary to cause a vertebral fracture is determined by the characteristics related to the vertebral body structure, mineral content, and quality of bone. Radiographic techniques centered on dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) permit a determination of bone mass and fracture risk. Current medical therapies principally using bisphosphonate and pulsatile PTH profoundly decrease the risk of fracture (50+%). Fall prevention strategies can further decrease the possibility of fracture. A comprehensive approach to osteoporosis can favorably alter the disease.

publication date

  • October 8, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Aging
  • Osteoporosis
  • Spinal Fractures

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3591818

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0242573014

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50173.x

PubMed ID

  • 14534849

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 12 Suppl 2

issue

  • Suppl 2