Asian Spine J.  2014 Jun;8(3):382-390. 10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.382.

Prevention and Treatment of Multiple Osteoporotic Compression Fracture

• Park YS
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2270360
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.382

Abstract

Korea's demographic profile is undergoing tremendous change as the country rapidly ages at one of the fastest rates in the world. Indeed, the country is expected to become an "aged society" in 2018 when the proportion of elderly is estimated to reach 14.3% of the total population. With the notable increase in the number of elderly individuals, the incidence of osteoporotic fractures will also likely increase. Osteoporosis is a systemic musculoskeletal disease that is characterized by the decreased bone quantity and the abnormalities of the microstructures. There are both conservative and surgical treatment modalities for the fracture: conservative treatments include pharmacological treatments and orthosis; surgical treatments include vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and reconstructive surgery. Clinicians should consider the severity of osteoporosis, the concurrent osteoporotic fracture, the age and sex of the patient, and the underlying diseases in making a patient-tailored prescription.

Keyword

Osteoporotic compression fracture; Conservative treatment; Vertebroplasty; Kyphoplasty; Reconstructive surgical procedures

MeSH Terms

Aged
Fractures, Compression*
Humans
Incidence
Kyphoplasty
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Orthotic Devices
Osteoporosis
Osteoporotic Fractures
Prescriptions
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Vertebroplasty