J Bone Metab.  2013 Nov;20(2):115-118. 10.11005/jbm.2013.20.2.115.

Compression Fracture in Postpartum Osteoporosis

• Kim TH
• Lee HH
• Jeon DS
• Byun DW

• KMID: 2286304
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11005/jbm.2013.20.2.115

Abstract

Osteoporosis is mainly a problem in postmenopausal women. However, we had a case of postpartum compression fracture associated with osteoporosis. A 42-year-old multiparous woman had undergone tertiary cesarean section without complications 1 month before. She was breast-feeding her baby and had no other bone-related complication history. She did not exercise on a regular basis. She experienced back pain abruptly and was diagnosed with a recent compression fracture of T12, L1, and L3. We evaluated this rare case of postpartum osteoporosis and compression fracture.

Keyword

Compression; Fractures; Osteoporosis; Postpartum period

MeSH Terms

Adult
Back Pain
Cesarean Section
Female
Fractures, Compression*
History
Humans
Osteoporosis*
Postpartum Period*
Pregnancy

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A bone scan revealed increased bone uptake, perfusion, and multiple recent compression fractures of T12-S1.

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  Fig. 2 Bone marrow density determined using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) revealed that T-scores for lumbar vertebrae L1-L4, femoral neck, and femoral total were significantly low in the patient.

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