title: Missing an osteoporotic vertebral fracture.
abstract: This case illustrates an 80-year-old lady who presented with acute low back pain and finally succumbed from complications of osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Among the contributing factors are delayed diagnosis and a lack of continuity of care. It reminds the practitioners of the importance to look out for red flag symptoms and to have a high index of suspicion for vertebral fracture in high risk patients presenting with low back pain.
authors.affiliation: MBBS, MFamMed, Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors.forename: At
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.affiliation: MRCGP, FAMM, FAFPM, Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Em
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Khoo
keywords: Low back pain; osteoporotic vertebral fracture