title: Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis with seven vertebral compression fractures, a case treated with strontium ranelate.
abstract: This paper shows a case of pregnancy-associated osteoporosis (PAO) with seven vertebral compression fractures treated with strontium ranelate and supplementation of calcium and cholecalciferol. Clinical evaluation, laboratory and radiological results are analyzed in the case-report to demonstrate that strontium ranelate is a good option to restore quickly the value of bone mineral density in the treatment of a case of PAO.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, II Orthopaedic Division, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zarattini
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, II Orthopaedic Division, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierangelo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buffoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, "Spedali Civili" of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuliana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Isabelli
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Clinic, II Orthopaedic Division, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marchese
keywords: osteoporotic fracture; pregnancy-associated osteoporosis; strontium ranelate; vertebral fracture