New IOF teaching tool helps health professionals identify vertebral fractures

Monday, May 9, 2011 - 08:30 in Health & Medicine

Vertebral fractures are a common cause of pain and disability – and they are also powerful predictors of future spine and hip fractures. Yet there is evidence that many health professionals simply fail to recognize vertebral fractures in their patients. Even if the fractures are reported, appropriate intervention is often not initiated.

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