MISSING AN OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL FRACTURE
This case illustrates an 80 year-old-lady who presented with acute low back pain and finally succumbed from complications of osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Among the contributing factors are delayed diagnosis and a lack of continuity of care. It reminds the practitioners of the importance to look...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-mfp.org/2009v4n1/pdf/osteoporotic_vertebral_fracture.pdf |
| Summary: | This case illustrates an 80 year-old-lady who presented with acute low back pain and finally succumbed from complications of osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Among the contributing factors are delayed diagnosis and a lack of continuity of care. It reminds the practitioners of the importance to look out for red flag symptoms and to have a high index of suspicion for vertebral fracture in high risk patients presenting with low back pain. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-207X 1985-2274 |