Vertebral Compression Deformities in Patients with Normal Bone Mineral Densities

Introduction: Last year our 1259 patient study showing that adding VFA to DXA identified many additional patients at increased Fracture Risk. Some patients with Normal BMD had Genant grade 2 or 3 vertebral compression deformity. Were the deformities truly acute fractures, or Normal Kyphosis of Age?

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - January 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Jay Ginther, Ann Ginther Source Type: research