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Volume 3
Pulsus Journal of Surgical Research
Osteoporosis 2019
March 13-14, 2019
Osteoporosis, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
March 13-14, 2019, London, UK
12
th
International Conference on
Pulsus J Surg Res, Volume 3
Vertebral fractures among patients referred for bone densitometry screening in Dubai Primary Healthcare
Facilities
Anood Alshaali
The Arab Board of Health Specializations, UAE
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ertebral fractures are one of the most common fractures associated with low bone mineral density. However, two third to
three fourth of patients with vertebral fractures are not clinically recognized. The objective of this study was to determine
the prevalence of vertebral fractures in patients referred for bone densitometry and the most common site of fracture. The study
was carried out in the osteoporosis clinic in Dubai Primary healthcare center. A total of 120 patients were examined using the dual
energy x-ray absorptiometry. Of all the patients, 48.3% were osteoporotic and 40.9% were osteopoenic. The overall prevalence of
vertebral fracture was 14.2%. The result showed that the prevalence of vertebral fracture was higher in female compared to male
(15.7% and 9.7% respectively). It was found that patients aged 80 and above had the highest prevalence of vertebral fracture (54.5%).
Undiagnosed vertebral fractures were common. Therefore, it is crucial to prevent vertebral fracture through early diagnosis and
appropriate treatment of osteoporosis.
ahalshaali@dha.gov.ae