What is the diagnostic value of spinal tenderness in identifying vertebral fractures in older adults?
Spinal tenderness is a useful clinical indicator for the suspicion of vertebral fractures in older adults, warranting further diagnostic imaging, especially in the presence of additional risk factors or symptoms such as recent trauma or severe back pain.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23869017
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00