Treating Osteoporotic Pain: Expert Interview
Pain resulting from osteoporotic fractures should be treated with a multimodal approach that includes pharmacological and nonpharmacological strategies.
Vertebral Fractures
Vertebroplasty Comparable With Placebo for Acute Vertebral Compression Fractures
Percutaneous vertebroplasty for acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures may not provide analgesic benefits superior to a sham procedure.
Epidural Steroid Injections Associated With Decreased Bone Mineral Density, Increased Risk for Vertebral Fracture
Epidural steroid injections may be associated with reduced bone mineral density and an increased risk for vertebral fracture.
Certain Osteoporotic Drugs Effective in Preventing Secondary Vertebral Fractures
Clinicians who treat osteoporotic fractures should prescribe anti-osteoporotic drugs to prevent secondary vertebral and non-vertebral fractures.
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