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Erschienen in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 1/2017

26.12.2016 | Original Article

Conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: an update

verfasst von: A. Slavici, M. Rauschmann, C. Fleege

Erschienen in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

Purpose

Adequate conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures remains important in an aging population.

Methods

We performed a research of multiple databases and present important studies in this narrative review.

Results

The pertinent literature remains scarce and of mixed quality. However, trends are shown to support early mobilization, less rigid bracing and pharmaceutical secondary prevention.

Conclusion

There is insufficient data to recommend the optimal conservative management for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. As such high-quality studies need to be conducted to establish a solid course of action.
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Metadaten
Titel
Conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: an update
verfasst von
A. Slavici
M. Rauschmann
C. Fleege
Publikationsdatum
26.12.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-016-0747-5

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