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ATI Review Module Reference (Chapter 71: Osteoporosis):
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Most Common Fracture Locations in Osteoporosis:
Location
Why It Matters / Complications
Spine (vertebrae)
➤ Compression fractures → kyphosis, reduced height, chronic back
pain, ↓ lung capacity
Hip (femoral neck)
➤ High morbidity, fall risk → risk for immobility, DVT/PE, surgical
complications
Wrist (Colles’
fracture)
➤ Often the first sign of osteoporosis; risk of functional
impairment and loss of independence
Ribs
➤ Can occur with minor trauma; difficult to treat; risk for pulmonary
issues from impaired breathing
Pelvis
➤ Related to fragility; increased risk of immobility, pressure injuries,
pneumonia
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Based on ATI Chapter 73: Osteoarthritis and Low Back Pain:
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Common Causes of Low Back Pain (can appear in exam questions like “Which of the
following could contribute to a client’s LBP?”)
Cause / Condition
Description / Mechanism
Muscle strain or spasm
Sudden overuse, improper lifting, or overextension of the
lumbar muscles
Ligament sprain
Overstretching or tearing of spinal ligaments from
bending/lifting
Herniated or degenerated
intervertebral disc
Disc protrusion compresses spinal nerves → radicular
pain, sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Narrowing of spinal canal → pressure on spinal nerves
→ pain, tingling, numbness
Vertebral compression fracture
Often related to osteoporosis in older adults
Scoliosis or spinal deformities
Can alter spinal alignment and cause chronic strain
History of injury or fall
Common in acute LBP cases
