Prognosis
For most patients, pain improves over 6 to 8 weeks. Some patients may develop persistent pain, which may be incapacitating, and progressive vertebral collapse with resultant severe spinal kyphosis. These fractures have been shown to adversely affect quality of life, physical function, mental health, and survival.[16][17][18] Existing vertebral fractures increase the risk of subsequent vertebral fracture within the next year by five- to seven-fold.[18][98]
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