Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures in the Geriatric Fracture Center
| Autor: | L. B. M. Weerink MD, E. C. Folbert MANP, M. Kraai MD, R. S. Smit MD, J. H. Hegeman MD, PhD, D. van der Velde MD, PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 5 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2151-4585 2151-4593 21514585 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2151458514524053 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Thoracolumbar spine fractures are common osteoporotic fractures among elderly patients. Several studies suggest that these fractures can be treated successfully with a nonoperative management. The aim of this study is to evaluate the conservative treatment of elderly patients with a vertebral fracture. Methods: This study is a retrospective cohort study, which included all patients with an age of 65 years and older, who were diagnosed with a vertebral fracture and where therefore admitted to the Geriatric Fracture Center over a period of 2 years. Primary outcome was the level of functioning 6 weeks and 3 months after admission. Results: We included 106 patients with 143 vertebral fractures, of which 61 patients were evaluated after 3 months. In our population, 53% of the patients had a fracture involving both middle and anterior columns. The majority of the patients functioned sufficiently 6 weeks and 3 months after admission. Analysis showed that age |
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