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Spinal Fractures

Known as: Spinal Fractures [Disease/Finding], Vertebral fractures, Fracture, Spinal 
Traumatic or pathological injury to the spine in which the continuity of a vertebral bone is broken. Symptoms include back pain and difficulty… 
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Compression fracture of vertebral columnHangman FractureVERTEBRAL COLLAPSE FRACTUREcervical spine fracture

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2009
2009
Trials of vertebroplasty for vertebral fractures.
2005
2005
Decreases in the number and severity of morphometrically defined vertebral body deformities after kyphoplasty
Object. Vertebral body (VB) deformities have been associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of… 
1997
1997
Sodium Fluoride Treatment is a Major Protector Against Vertebral and Nonvertebral Fractures When Compared with Other Common Treatments of Osteoporosis: A Longitudinal, Observational Study
In a 5-year observational study we have compared sodium fluoride (NaF) with different treatments commonly used in the treatment… 
1996
1996
Three-year follow-up on effects of transdermal estrogen.
1993
1993
Measurement of the bone mineral density of the os calcis as an indication of vertebral fracture in women with lumbar osteoarthritis.
In women with lumbar osteoarthritis, measurement of the os calcis bone mineral density (BMD) using dual-energy X-ray… 
1992
1992
Trabecular spacing in post-menopausal Australian women with and without vertebral fractures.
Histomorphometric measurements were made from iliac crest biopsies of 32 women with vertebral fractures and 37 women without… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Assessment of the risk of vertebral fracture in menopausal women.
The decision to institute prophylaxis in women with menopausal osteopenia is hampered by the absence of quantitative criteria for… 
1985
1985
Bone density in women with spinal and hip fractures.
Bone density in the lumbar spine and distal radius of 98 postmenopausal women was measured by quantitative computed tomography… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Twelfth thoracic-first lumbar vertebral mechanical stability of fractures after Harrington-rod instrumentation.
UNLABELLED Thirteen fresh cadaver spinal segments (fifth thoracic to fifth lumbar vertebra) with a posterior ligamentous defect… 
1980
1980
Comparison of fixation of spinal fractures.
Mechanical failure was induced in cadaver spines by applying flexion, extension, and lateral bending loads with continuous…