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Vertebral fractures predict subsequent fractures.

L J Melton1, E J Atkinson, C Cooper

  • 1Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established As Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
|October 20, 1999
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A vertebral fracture significantly increases the risk of subsequent fractures, including hip and limb breaks. This finding highlights vertebral fractures as a critical risk factor for overall fracture incidence.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Epidemiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Vertebral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures.
  • The association between vertebral fractures and subsequent fractures is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the risk of any fracture after a clinically recognized vertebral fracture.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based cohort study in Rochester, Minnesota.
  • Follow-up of 820 residents for 4349 person-years.
  • Analysis of 896 new fractures.

Main Results:

  • A 2.8-fold increased risk of any fracture post-vertebral fracture.
  • Highest risk for axial skeleton fractures (12.6-fold for vertebral).

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  • Increased risk for hip (2.3-fold) and distal forearm (1.6-fold) fractures.

    • Conclusions:

    • Vertebral fractures are a significant risk factor for subsequent fractures beyond the spine and hip.
    • This risk is elevated in men and persists regardless of initial trauma severity or age.