title: Considerations on evolution and healing of vertebral fractures.
abstract: Only little is known when talking about the evolution of a vertebral fracture. From the few studies available in the literature, we can deduce that the risk a vertebral compression fracture has to worsen its deformity is consistent. It is important to try to make a prognosis on how the fracture is going to heal based on the type of fracture encountered. A chapter of its own is the occurrence of a vertebral fracture non-union that is difficult to diagnose and treat, but comes along with a poor prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Reparto di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale "S.S. Capitanio e Gerosa", Via Martinoli, 9, 24060, Lovere (BG), Italy, rayklu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Klumpp
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riccardi
authors.forename: Wilmer
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Recalcati
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014054:Tomography; D014965:X-Rays