Most common site for the osteoporotic vertebral fracture is -: (A) Dorsolumbar spine, (B) Cervical spine, (C) Lumbosacral spine, (D) Dorsal spine
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dorsolumbar spine o Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic disorder unless complications (predominantly fractures) occur,o Most common symptom of osteoporosis is back pain secondary to vertebral compression fracture.o Dorso-lumbar spine is the most frequent site.o Other common sites of fracture are lower end radius (Coile's fracture) and fracture neck femur.o Osteoporotic fracture (fragile fractures) are : (i) Fracture vertebrae (most common), (ii) Colie's fracture, (iii) Fracture neck femur.oSerum calcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphatase are normal in osteoporosis.