Course curriculum

    1. Overview

    2. Thinkific Tutorial Video

    1. Summary and Objectives

    2. Video (Featuring Ganesh Shankar, MD, PhD)

    3. Quiz

About this course

  • Free
  • 5 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Goals and Objectives

  • Recognize the presentation and risk factors associated with vertebral body compression fractures in osteoporosis patients.

  • Understand the long-term consequences of untreated vertebral fractures, such as kyphosis, postural issues, and loss of height.

  • Identify the diagnostic tools used to detect vertebral fractures, including X-rays, CT scans, and DXA scans.

  • Describe the role of preoperative bone health optimization in patients with osteoporosis, including medication and nutritional support to improve bone density.

  • Learn the importance of bone-building treatments and long-term management strategies to reduce the likelihood of additional fractures and improve post-surgical outcomes.