Predicting Failure in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

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Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are like that stubborn patient who swears they’ll be fine with bed rest and calcium…until they’re back in your clinic three weeks later, still in pain and now contemplating surgery.

But what if spine surgeons could tell ahead of time who’s likely to fail conservative management? No more waiting, no more guessing, and no more “I told you so” moments (tempting as they are).