Presentation
Persistent back pain after a coughing fit.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Vertebral insufficiency fractures in severe osteoporosis
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Endplate osteoporotic compression fractures of Th12 and L1.
From the case:
Vertebral insufficiency fractures in severe osteoporosis
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Bone SPECT: L1 but not Th12 shows increased radiotracer uptake, indicating that only the former is a recent compression fracture.