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Atraumatic vertebral deformities in elderly males.

P J Drinka1, S F Bauwens, A A DeSmet

  • 1Geriatric Evaluation, Research, and Education Team, Wisconsin Veterans Home, King.

Calcified Tissue International
|December 1, 1987
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Prevalence of vertebral wedge deformities in elderly males is low. Eleven percent of men over 65 had at least one atraumatic wedge deformity, with 2% having multiple.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Vertebral wedge deformities are common in older adults, but data on elderly males is scarce.
  • Understanding prevalence is crucial for assessing fracture risk and spinal health in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of vertebral wedge deformities in ambulatory males aged 65 and older.
  • To investigate the association between these deformities and a history of spinal trauma.

Main Methods:

  • A study of 116 ambulatory male volunteers aged 65+.
  • Lumbar and thoracic radiographs were used to identify anterior vertebral wedging (≥25%).
  • Participants were interviewed regarding history of high-energy spinal trauma.

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Main Results:

  • 11% of participants exhibited at least one atraumatic vertebral wedge deformity (≥25%).
  • 2% of participants had two or more such deformities.
  • The study found a low prevalence of these deformities in the studied cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Atraumatic vertebral wedge deformities are uncommon in ambulatory males aged 65 and over.
  • Further research is needed to compare these findings with existing literature on vertebral deformities.