Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Current clinical guidelines do not recommend bed rest during treatment for osteoporotic vertebral fractures—spinal fractures that occur in bones that has been weakened by osteoporosis—because there has not been enough evidence to make conclusive recommendations. However, a recent study provides new evidence that an initial period of strict bed rest can be beneficial.

Source: Medical Xpress

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