Conservative management of a lumbar compression fracture ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由JAPapa著作·2012·被引用14次—Physicalactivityplaysacriticalroleintherehabilitationofosteoporoticpatientswithvertebralfractures....Extensionorisometricbackandabdominalstrengthening ...

At week 9, the patient reported no spinal stiffness or pain and had resumed all his ADLs. The patient was encouraged to continue with his exercise program as a preventative measure. He was subsequently discharged from active care and advised to return if his symptoms recurred. At 12 month follow-up conducted via telephone, the patient reported no recurrence of symptoms.

Vertebral fractures are one of the important clinical manifestations of osteoporosis. The prevalence of vertebral fractures rises with age, and may increase as much as five times between the ages of 50–54 and 75–79.9 The risk factors associated with VCFs and osteoporosis are similar1, and include nonmodifiable and modifiable factors (). Early recognition, diagnosis, and conservative management can play an important role in minimizing the complications and negative sequelae of OVCF ().