Hospital Readmissions After Vertebral Fracture in Older Adults: A Comparison of Management Strategies

Among adults aged 75 years and older hospitalized with vertebral fracture, balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty were not associated with lower 30-day hospital return compared with conservative management. In this dataset, neither body mass index nor age meaningfully predicted short-term hospital return, suggesting that factors beyond these patient characteristics and initial treatment modality may drive early utilization after discharge.