Missing an osteoporotic vertebral fracture

This case illustrates an 80-year-old lady who presented with acute low back pain and finally succumbed from complications of osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Among the contributing factors are delayed diagnosis and a lack of continuity of care. It reminds the practitioners of the importance to look...

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Main Authors: Cheong, A.T., Khoo, E.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/10120/1/Missing_an_osteoporotic_vertebral_fracture.pdf
http://eprints.um.edu.my/10120/
http://www.e-mfp.org/ojs/index.php/MFP/article/view/171
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