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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, Ai Theng, Khoo, Ee Ming
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2009
Subjects:	Low back pain. Vertebral fracture - Adults. Osteoporotic vertebral fracture - Case studies.
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15644/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15644/1/Missing%20an%20osteoporotic%20vertebral%20fracture.pdf

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