title: [Vertebral fractures].
abstract: Vertebral fractures are well-known fragility fractures related to osteoporosis. Assessment of secondary osteoporosis and other causes of bone fragility is mandatory. Diagnosis of these fractures is relevant, as they are responsible of increased morbidity, and even mortality in frail elderly patients. They are a strong risk factor for sustaining other fractures, including hip fractures. There is a high level of evidence for efficacy of antiosteoporotic treatments in post-menopausal patients with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures.
authors.affiliation: Université Paris-Descartes, faculté de médecine, AP-HP, hôpital Cochin, service de rhumatologie, 75014 Paris. christian.roux@cch.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roux
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011364:Professional Practice; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries