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Multiple myeloma: high rate of vertebral fractures at diagnosis

Miriam Davis   |   Clinical Summary   |   06 April 2023
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Takeaway

  • Nearly 47% of multiple myeloma (MM) patients present with 1 vertebral compression fracture (VCF) around the time of diagnosis, according to an epidemiological study of 385 patients appearing in the Journal of Orthopaedics .
  • Nearly 23% of the fractures are unstable, indicating the need for a surgical consultation. ...

          

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