PPT-Treating Vertebral Fractures

Dr Frazer Anderson FRCP FRACP Consultant in Geriatric Medicine Whangarei Hospital and Northland Region Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau FractureFest May 2023 Format of this session. Agenda. Background on VCFs. Diagnosis. New Information on Treatment Options. A New, Implant-based Approach. Case Studies. Summary and Conclusions. Background. 750,000 Vertebral Compression Fractures (VCFs) in US each year caused by osteoporosis. Agenda. Background on VCFs. Diagnosis. New Information on Treatment Options. A New, Implant-based Approach. Case Studies. Summary and Conclusions. Background. 750,000 Vertebral Compression Fractures (VCFs) in US each year caused by osteoporosis. Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine. Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines.. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage.. Chapter 10 Injuries to the Thoracic Through Coccygeal Spine Anatomy Review of the Thoracic Spine Thoracic spine is composed of 12 vertebrae that articulate with the cervical and lumbar spines. The thoracic spine, corresponding 12 pairs of ribs, and sternum form the thoracic cage. 1 JOURNAL OFRESEARCH AND PRACTICEON THE MUSCLOSKELETAL SYSTEM Journal of Research and Practice on the Musculoskeletal System Review Article Additional tools for the estimation of fracture risk using SKULL VAULT FRACTURE. LINEAR FRACTURE. Lateral Skull, Parietal . Bone. VASCULAR MARKINGS. FRACTURE LINE. SUTURE. T. he . linear fractures must be differentiated from vascular grooves or sutures. . Fracture . Radiography. Computed Tomography (CT). MRI. Imaging modalities. T. he . three-view radiography . series . antero-posterior. , . lateral. , and . open mouth odontoid. is . still the imaging modality of choice . direct force . (. eg. : penetrating wounds ) or more likely due . to. indirect force . (. eg. : falling from a height –when spinal column collapses on its vertical axis or during violent free . movements )-. Vertebral Body Compression Fracture: DiscriminatingBenign from Malignant Causes by Diffusion-WeightedMR Imaging and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient ValueSuwimon Wonglaksanapimon MD*, Orasa Chawalparit 1 SALTER-HARRIS CLASSIFICATION The Salter-Harris classification scheme is disturbance can occur after any frDisplaced physeal fractures should be reduced as soon as possible by an experienced clinicia CABM FIBMS. OSTEOPOROSIS. Reduced bone density, which causes micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue and leads to an increased risk of fracture (fragility fractures). Fragility Fractures. Defined as fractures result from falling from a standing height or less (occur spontaneously or following minimal trauma) . Dr karen billington. Consultant Radiologist, Te whetu ORA Auckland. Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Auckland Radiology Group. Outline. Anatomy. Terminology. Imaging modalities. Measuring fracture height loss. found on the last Slide. 2. PROF. BENTE LANGDAHL. SPECIALIT IN ENDOCRINOLOGY. AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. DISCLOSURES. Research grants: Novo Nordisk, Amgen. Advisory board and speakers bureau: Eli Lilly, Amgen, UCB and Teva. Ian Weir. May 2024. Presenter: Ian Weir, Interventional Radiology. I have no conflicts to disclose. Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Very common – 700,000/. yr. in US. Only 1/3 symptomatic.