Vertebral Fractures Archives

Independent Factors Affect Prognosis of Cervical Spine Fractures in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

February 12, 2021

Researchers assessed the prognostic factors of postoperative outcomes for cervical spine fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

General Rheumatology

Vertebral Fractures Associated With COVID-19 Severity and Prognosis

By

Rose Reeb

December 28, 2020

Vertebral fractures may be an easily obtained indicator of cardiorespiratory risk and COVID-19 prognosis.

General Rheumatology

Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19

October 30, 2020

Vertebral fractures (VFs) are a clinical marker of fragility and poor prognosis in patients with COVID-19.

Osteoporosis

Hypogonadism May Predict Vertebral Fracture in Patients With Chronic Glucocorticoid Exposure

By

Emily Pond

October 7, 2020

Researchers identified the risk factors associated with fragility fracture development in patients receiving glucocorticoids.

Osteoporosis

Asthma Is Associated With Increased Risk for Osteoporosis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 7, 2020

Researchers analyzed the association of asthma and its subgroups with osteoporosis in the Korean adult population, and determined the effects of asthma on osteoporosis based on condition of asthma management.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abdominal Aortic Calcification Associated With Prevalent Vertebral Fractures in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

September 14, 2020

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of abdominal aortic calcification and its association with prevalent vertebral fractures in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoporosis

Delayed Denosumab Injections Associated With Increased Vertebral Fracture Risk

By

Rose Reeb

August 27, 2020

Researchers estimated risk for fracture among patients receiving denosumab with delayed subsequent doses vs those who received doses on time.

Osteoporosis

Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Increase Fracture Risk

August 14, 2020

In patients who have previously suffered a vertebral fracture, a longer bisphosphonate drug holiday is associated with an increased risk for major osteoporotic fractures.

Osteoporosis

Vertebral Fractures Increased With Long-Term Delay of Denosumab

August 3, 2020

Compared with on-time dosing, delay of denosumab by more than 16 weeks is associated with an increased risk for vertebral fractures.

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Osteoporosis

Evaluating the Effects of Follow-Up Therapy After Denosumab Discontinuation in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

By

Emily Pond

June 29, 2020

Researchers evaluated the effects of follow-up therapy after denosumab discontinuation on bone resorption, bone mineral density, and clinical fracture risk.