VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES

Course overview

VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF THE SPINAL COLUMN OCCUR SECONDARY TO AN AXIAL/COMPRESSIVE LOAD WITH RESULTANT BIOMECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE BONE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE. VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES BY DEFINITION COMPROMISE THE ANTERIOR COLUMN OF THE SPINE, THEREBY RESULTING IN COMPROMISE TO THE ANTERIOR HALF OF THE VERTEBRAL BODY AND THE ANTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES AND UNDERSCORES THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR THE PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.