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”...severe kyphosis was also related to pulmonary death.”

“Vertebral Fractures and Mortality in Older Women” is the article where this statement was taken from.  The study conducted in this article looked at women with osteoporotic fractures and the rate of mortality.  Their conclusion found that “women with radiographic evidence of vertebral fractures have an increased mortality rate, particularly from pulmonary disease and cancer.” To read this article click HERE!


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