Kummel disease: A not-so-rare complication of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Brett A. Freedman; John G. Heller

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2009.01.080100

Kummel disease: A not-so-rare complication of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Brett A. Freedman, John G. Heller

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Abstract

Kummel disease is the eponym for avascular necrosis of the vertebral body after a vertebral compression fracture. As our population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis, its most common fragility fracture (vertebral compression fracture), and Kummel disease will increase. The purpose of this article is to report a prototypical case with complete radiographic and histologic workup and to provide facts regarding Kummel disease that are salient to the primary care provider.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	75-78
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.01.080100
State	Published - Jan 2009

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