title: Conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: an update.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Adequate conservative management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures remains important in an aging population.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a research of multiple databases and present important studies in this narrative review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The pertinent literature remains scarce and of mixed quality. However, trends are shown to support early mobilization, less rigid bracing and pharmaceutical secondary prevention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is insufficient data to recommend the optimal conservative management for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. As such high-quality studies need to be conducted to establish a solid course of action.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic University Hospital Frankfurt, Marienburgstraße 2, 60528, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slavici
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic University Hospital Frankfurt, Marienburgstraße 2, 60528, Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rauschmann
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic University Hospital Frankfurt, Marienburgstraße 2, 60528, Frankfurt, Germany. c.fleege@friedrichsheim.de.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fleege
mesh_terms: D001915:Braces; D000072700:Conservative Treatment; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Bracing; Conservative therapy; Osteoporotic fractures; Vertebral fractures