Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can osteoporosis or osteopenia cause a compression fracture in the vertebrae?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Osteopenia or osteoporosis can cause vertebral compression fractures, which can be spontaneous. Also, trauma can cause these fractures.
Answered 5/13/2020
5.9k views
Yes: Osteoporosis by definition is further bone loss as compared to osteopenia. A patient's fracture risk would be higher with osteoporosis then osteopenia but both increase a person's risk for fracture and that would include fractures of the vertebrae and certainly other areas such as the hip and wrist.
Answered 6/20/2017
5.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Compression fracture of L1 L3 kyphoplasty no good bad osteoporosis chronic pain. Ms continue little to no relief any other pain med better for this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am female (76 with mild osteoporosis). Fell on my back, and have terrible pain. X-rays show T12 compression fracture. Orthopaedic surgeon advises 6 weeks bed rest with OTC pain meds, while radiologist says emergency kyphoplasty. What is best to do?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can untreated severe secondary osteoporosis of the spine, without fracture cause death? And how?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
28 w osteoporosis and spinal fractures low vit d is all that was found! Is this what caused it? And can it be reversed if i take my vit d?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What causes severe bone loss in young adults? Was diagnosed with osteoporosis after several compression fractures
My mother - born 1934 - has osteoporosis & has a compression fracture in her back. What should she be taking for osteoporosis meds?
I have osteoporosis with lower back pain. A recent vfa test reports, "l-4 moderate biconcavity; no compressions noted". Do I have a l-4 fracture?
Multiple old fractures in spine, fell on coffee table received wedged compression fracture of L1 & also told I have osteoporosis, I should hve pain?
compression fractures from osteoporosis and mild low blood magnesium level of 1.4 Safe to take epsom salt soaks in the tub? Muscles hurt really bad
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
