title: Multiple vertebral compression fractures associated with post partum osteoporosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This report is to present the results of treatment of women suffering from postpartum osteoporosis and eight-level thoracolumbar compression fractures, and how they improved through clinical manifestation and bone mineral density (BMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Radiological evaluation revealed eight-level compression fractures over the thoracolumbar vertebrae of the 31-year-old women that were suffering with back pains and radiating pains for 4 months after child-birth. Bone mineral densitometry showed significantly decreased lumbar T score, while other laboratory findings related to calcium metabolism were within normal range. The treatments administered on the women include risedronate and calcium with vitamin D, transforaminal epidural injection and rehabilitation treatment such as physical therapy and exercise.
  
  
  RESULTS
  BMD improved and the back and radiating pains were significantly reduced after one year of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conservative management including medication, epidural injection, and a rehabilitation program was effective in treating patients with post partum osteoporosis and associated multiple compression fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012968:Etidronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011859:Radiography; D000068296:Risedronic Acid; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D013256:Steroids; D000068296:Risedronic Acid; D012968:Etidronic Acid; D002118:Calcium