Fractures
Vertebral Fracture Teaching Programme
The Vertebral Fracture Initiative has been developed to facilitate the understanding and teaching of osteoporotic spinal fractures for interested radiologists, clinicians and healthcare professionals. The Resource Documents contain the most recent studies and data linked to osteoporosis and vertebral fractures, with commentaries highlighting the key messages to learn and convey. The designed slides are there for you to use and can be easily inserted into your own presentations.
Action is required by radiologists and clinicians to ensure:
- Recognition of vertebral fractures using radiography, DXA-based VFA and other spinal imaging techniques
- Reporting as FRACTURED to avoid ambiguity
- These actions will help patients receive effective treatment and prevent subsequent fracture
VFI Resource Document Lead Authors
- Judy Adams
- Neil Binkley
- Mary L. Bouxsein
- Harry K. Genant
- Leon Lenchik
- Christian Roux
- John Schousboe
- Pawel Szulc
- Tamara Vokes
CSA Bone Imaging Working Group
- Claude Arnaud
- Mary L. Bouxsein
- Daniel Chappard
- Roland Chapurlat
- Juliet E. Compston
- Adolfo Diez-Perez
- Jean Pierre Devogelaer
- Hans Peter Dimai
- Dieter Felsenberg
- Harry K. Genant
- Claus C. Glüer
- Didier Hans
- Sarath Lekamwasam
- Paul D. Miller
- Osvaldo Daniel Messina
- Nick Pocock
- Philip Sambrook
Project Coordinator
- Denys Wahl - International Osteoporosis Foundation
Produced by
- Raspberry Media
Acknowledgment:
The Vertebral Fracture Initiative was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Lilly USA, LLC.